as in tributary
the beginning part of a stream
the first exploration of the Missouri River from its mouth to its headwaters was made by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark in the early 1800s
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In the vast network of rivers and tributaries that make up the Pearl River Basin in southern China, the water is naturally filtered by living creatures.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025 -
Grimes Creek is a tributary of Mores Creek, which is a tributary of the Boise River.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Mar. 2025
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Tesla's lower-cost Model Y: US launch pushed back as sources reveal production challengesNeed a break?—
Mike Scarcella,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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An escalating trade war between the U.S. and China, the world’s two largest economies, has been a major source of concern for the maritime and transport sector.—
Jenni Reid,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Headwaters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headwaters. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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