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as in sources
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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as in repositories
an abundant source
a gossip who is a wellspring of juicy information about the latest goings-on around town
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The sources spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss confidential negotiations.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026 -
But sources inside the island involved in delivering the aid, who asked not to be named for fear of retaliation, said the Catholic Church’s infrastructure would not be able to handle a massive influx of humanitarian aid.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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Over the past decade, supply-chain attacks on open source repositories have become increasingly common.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
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The scores offer one of the most concentrated public repositories of college athlete feedback.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Still, Crown Center Square remains open for fountains, events and outdoor fun.—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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Birdbaths that have small fountains or agitators also keep the water rippling.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Both regions include many of Sudan’s oil fields and gold mines.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Both regions include many of Sudan’s oil fields and gold mines.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The phrase apparently traces its origins to a 2021 post in an online forum run by Chinese search giant Baidu.—
Sylvie Zhuang,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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The timeline, whose origins are unclear, said Barket had authenticated the note as of January 2020.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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Declining demand and cheap imports meant most mines had closed by the 1990s, devastating an economy built around them.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
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But the demand for more power is growing as mines process more metals locally in keeping with the ambitions of the Congolese government.—
Ruben Nyanguila,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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“Wellsprings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wellsprings. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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