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fountainheads

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plural of fountainhead

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a point or place at which something is invented or provided historically, California has served as the fountainhead of that eclectic group of self-actualization movements known as the New Age

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the source from which something grows or develops a collection of lyrical ballads that became the fountainhead of a literary revolution

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Early reports described the romance as casual, but by the end of 2025, sources close to the couple told People that their relationship had become serious and committed.

— Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
Trump is also not expected to get involved in the extradition case, two sources familiar with the matter earlier told CNN.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

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Latinx historians in the volume raise another possibility, that the country’s origins run through the West as well, not only through Virginia or Philadelphia.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
Groves will mine personal archives, company records, patents and the sporting press to document Fred Perry’s origins from 1952 and reframe its legacy for today.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

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Its famous holiday lights won’t be on display during the first half of the season, but the fountains and public art still give the district plenty of visual appeal.

— Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
And teach kids not to drink from the pool or treat splash-pad spouts like drinking fountains.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 20 July 2026

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For a natural, lash-enhancing effect, Briceno suggests pressing the pencil directly into the roots of your lashes rather than drawing a thick line above them.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026
Kachakji is specific in calling out the Arab roots of her food, as opposed to generically calling it Mediterranean.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026

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