How to Use source in a Sentence
- She has been a great source of strength to me.
- The college had its own power source.
- A government source spoke to the press today.
- According to one source, the program will not cost a lot.
- The reporter has refused to reveal his sources.
- His job is the family's main source of income.
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The key is to deal with the source.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
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At least three rounds were fired, sources said.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
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Chia oil and olive oil are both good sources of healthy fats.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 20 Feb. 2026
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Nuts and seeds are great sources of protein.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 25 Sep. 2025
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Do not leave out water sources.
—Kendrick Calfee may 1, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
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He's been a source of pride for the city ever since.
—Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 20 June 2026
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Leash pets and keep them away from the edge of water sources.
—Eva Flowe june 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
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The source divulged that the singer would spend as much time with them.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 6 Mar. 2026
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Salt is a source of sodium as well as chloride.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
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When the time comes, let the flowers set seed—they're a food source for birds.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
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One of the sources said the object was a balloon.
—Clara McMichael, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
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The play could open next fall, per an industry source.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
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He was then taken away in handcuffs, the source said.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 26 Apr. 2026
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Treating childhood fevers has long been a source of parental angst.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
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The source of the screenshot is unknown.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
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Get news through reliable sources, and spread it.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
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The source was about a half-mile deep, officials said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
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The source of the call was surprising.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
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The large power source is Taco Bell.
—Elissa Nadworny, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
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The son was not home at the time of the shooting, police sources said.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026
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But to him, all of the town’s problems stemmed from one pivotal source.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
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He has been offered the UM job, a source said.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
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The main long-term goal of the project is to create a new source of clean power.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
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The suspect was armed but did not pull his weapon at first, police sources said.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 5 June 2026
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Hot sauces are sourced from small-batch and craft creators from around the world.
—Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2023
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It can be sourced locally in many parts of the world.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2026
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Where is Topo Chico water sourced?
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
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Both are abundant and widely sourced.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
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Its matcha is sourced straight from Kyoto, Japan.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026
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The beans are sourced from small farms across the world and freshly roasted twice a month.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2023
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Alaska’s coastal brown bears source a great deal of their food from the shores and beaches.
—Tyler Freel, Outdoor Life, 4 Mar. 2026
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About 45% of the store’s items are sourced from Colorado.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
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In the end, this is all a reminder of where to source the vexation.
—Sam McDowell May 22, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
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Tiger nut flour is not widely available in stores but can be sourced online.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
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Designers share tips on how to source a winning piece.
—Amanda Sims, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
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No need to worry about sourcing a matching teacup!
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
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All of the chaga is sourced from the USA.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
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One of our co-workers is careful, and vocal, about how her food is sourced.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
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The restaurant sources local fish, produce, and wines to round out its menu.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
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The restaurant sources local fish, produce, and wines to round out its menu.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
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Probably three days, one day spent sourcing the meat.
—Steve Knopper, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
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Don't skip its wine pairings, which are all sourced from small, local growers.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
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Don't skip its wine pairings, which are all sourced from small, local growers.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
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The Bread Club sources this wheat from a farm in West Texas.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
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And many of the authentic pieces have to be sourced from around the world, Jones said.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
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The plant will be sourced from a farm in southern New South Wales.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
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My go-to bags are Bahire, which are sourced from Burundi.
—Tamia Boyd, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
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Big changes are coming in terms of how leaders source and assess talent.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
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Gemstones are hand-sourced on the seaside and cut in London.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
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The best teams don't hand sourcing over to automation and hope for the best.
—David Paffenholz, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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The wines are sourced from all over the world, and each bottle contains 100 milliliters.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
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The walls are dressed with trinkets, all antiques sourced from Puglian markets.
—Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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These ingredients are sourced from the best places on Earth and are not grown out of a lab.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 24 May 2023
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Also found in supplement form, which is sourced from chicory root.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 19 Feb. 2026
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