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In his telling, two distinct social archetypes rooted in the era of England’s 17th-century civil war—the Cavalier and the Puritan—were symbolized by the ships of his title, the White Lion and the Mayflower.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Remember, much of this year’s chip rally is rooted in strengthening fundamentals.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Meadows adds that he is sympathetic to the idea of promoting natural diamonds, with a story rooted in the soil, and the experience of poor miners in West Africa.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

To be made to feel shame for this — including feeling compelled to reduce any conversation to whispers — could only be an exercise rooted in elitism.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Concern about the future was rooted not only in seasonal cycles of production, but also in the fundamental uncertainty of agriculture.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari