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fountainheads

noun

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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One of the sources had said last week that reported TPLF restrictions on mobile communications may be part of a tactic to neutralize government forces' advantage in using battlefield drones, by preventing them from accessing the mobile network.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
An 18-year-old woman was bound and raped by a man inside his Queens apartment more than a year ago, and a suspect has now been arrested, police and law enforcement sources said Friday.

— Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 26 Sep. 2026

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Also, its rolling olive oil cart, replete with its own menu describing the oils’ characteristics and origins, allows passengers to sample many.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
The author recently spoke with David Remnick on The New Yorker Radio Hour, about the origins of the Second Amendment.

— Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2026

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After lying dormant for over twenty years, the property has been completely renovated to make the space feel tasteful, modern, and comfortable while continuing to pay tribute to its deep archival roots.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
The color was its usual platinum shade with a touch of brown at her roots.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of roots

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Soft, dynamic cushioning cradles your feet with every step while providing maximum support, providing transition assistance between launch and landing.

— Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026
Egypt, one of the word’s cradles of civilization, is also a vibrant, modern country.

— Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

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Despite their rural beginnings, spending time in downtown Atlanta was a big part of Shyretha and Mike’s adulthood.

— Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026
The unraveling of a previous romantic relationship and the beginnings of her current love story with boyfriend and fellow country music artist Morgan Evans, inform her latest album.

— Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026

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