as in headwaters
the beginning part of a stream
the headstreams of the Ganges River arise in the Himalayas
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Biologist Fabiola ‘Fabby’ Baeza-Tarin and an unexpected team work together to protect the sparrows, their shrinking habitat and the headwaters of the Everglades.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025 -
The Russell-Brasstown Scenic Byway is a looped route, one that meanders through the Chattahoochee National Forest and encircles the headwaters of the Chattahoochee River.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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Of the more than five thousand tributaries that empty into the Great Lakes, about one in ten is infested with lampreys.—
Katie Thornton,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
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These ancient, natural waterways are former tributaries of the Rio Grande left behind hundreds to thousands of years ago when the river shifted its course.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Headstreams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headstreams. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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