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a point or place at which something is invented or provided
the nation's colleges and universities were a wellspring for political activism and unrest
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an abundant source
a gossip who is a wellspring of juicy information about the latest goings-on around town
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The budget is also expected to include additional funding for Fair Fares and NYC Kids RISE, a college savings plan program, sources told The News.
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Late last week, it was reported that Mangione had been in talks with federal prosecutors about a possible plea deal, but that had fallen aside, sources familiar with the matter said.
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The breadth of the acquisition represented by the two gifts establishes the Menil Collection as one of the most substantial repositories of Winters’ work in the United States, the museum said.
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However, this volume highlights the urgent global need for permanent deep geological repositories or widespread reprocessing to safely manage long-term waste.
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The refurbishment of Freedom Plaza was part of the administration’s beautification projects, which included repairing fountains in the district and renovating the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
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Bowser, who declined to be interviewed for this article, urged the administration to clean up federal parks and fix broken fountains, while pushing back on measures like having police ask for people’s immigration status.
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Streptomyces are bacteria that live in soil and are known as gold mines for antibiotic molecule discovery.
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Men frequently went to work in the country's booming gold mines.
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The origins of the Fourth of July date back to July 4, 1776, when the United States unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence.
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Unlike the first two installments, Silo season 3 features a split-timeline narrative that introduces a host of new characters and delves into the mystery of the silo's origins.
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The competing corridors have left shippers confused, forcing vessels to navigate threats from sea mines, aerial drones and IRGC patrol boats.
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To determine which player is most likely to win, the AI analysis mines current and historical statistics and match momentum to continually update each player’s probability of victory.
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“Wellsprings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wellsprings. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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