1
as in sources
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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as in origins
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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Soft music, meditation, or prayer can also be good sources of peace.—
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New York Daily News,
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The officials stressed that there is still time to solve the problem and that the embassy and the State Department were looking at potential solutions, including possibly importing fuel from private sources if the Cubans allow it.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Another patient had a revelation about the origins of his severe obsessive-compulsive disorder, which significantly improved his symptoms.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Stewart is a Green Lantern, one of the space cops patrolling Earth and its sector as part of the Green Lantern Corps, and his appearance make tonal sense as both Superman and Brainiac are space-faring characters with alien origins.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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But the lava fountains were creating trouble for neighboring communities and a highway where the volcanic fragments and ash, known as tephra, was falling.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Legionella can spread through sink faucets, fountains, water heaters and plumbing systems.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Coleman made his name as the co-founder of London’s Caravan restaurants and coffee roasters, and Coulton’s roots are in management consultancy.—
Bella Webb,
Vogue,
12 Mar. 2026
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Bob Johnson’s SoCal roots include coaching Los Amigos from 1970-72.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
12 Mar. 2026
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These fun pink clogs channel spring flowers while their contoured footbed cradles your arches, and the adjustable heel strap keeps them secure.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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The integrated foam handles and foot cradles offer comfort and versatility.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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North County is considered to be the cradle of skateboarding, which has grown from its rough around the edges beginnings into a billion dollar industry where icons like Tony Hawk have become global celebrities.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Staging and laying groundwork are excellent uses of days that don’t facilitate successful beginnings.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Fountainheads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fountainheads. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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