as in headwater
the beginning part of a stream
the headstreams of the Ganges River arise in the Himalayas
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headwater
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North Park — about 100 miles (161 kilometers) from the South Park valley that inspired the cartoon TV show — is a headwaters of the eastward-flowing Platte River system.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026 -
This includes a 3,118-foot peak, 16 headwater streams and stunning views of the French Broad River Valley, the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy reports.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Headstream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headstream. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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