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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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El Niño and La Niña are the biggest sources of seasonal climate predictability.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
The current outbreak has previously been linked to iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico, but officials haven’t ruled out additional sources of the infection.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 3 Aug. 2026

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The church’s origins date to the arrival of Christian missionaries in Mombasa in 1844, and its membership has long represented a diverse cross section of Kenyan society, with members of various ethnicities and social strata.

— Stephanie TriplettAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
Like Amazon, Airbnb, and many other startup breakthrough stories, Whatnot traces its origins back to a small rental home.

— Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026

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The water district has been paying residents to rip out their thirsty grass and replace it with landscaping or trees, banned most new commercial fountains and water features, and limited the amount of water golf courses may use.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Wall fountains make a bold statement in any outdoor space while remaining subtle and elegant.

— Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026

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Matt Wood is 5’7, five inches shorter than Jackman, but that would be good enough to satisfy most fans hoping Logan goes back to his comic roots.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
However, a large number of larvae can significantly damage plants’ roots, particularly if the plant is young or already not at its healthiest.

— Leah Chester-Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026

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