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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The ultimate vision for P2P, as it is nicknamed, is for a 65-mile trail that follows Clear Creek from the South Platte through Denver, Wheat Ridge, Golden, Idaho Springs and Georgetown, terminating at the headwaters on Loveland Pass.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026 -
The northernmost headwaters of the Florida Everglades, Shingle Creek flows from the city into nearby Lake Tohopekaliga, eventually reaching the Everglades.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Headstream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headstream. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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