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fountainheads

noun

plural of fountainhead

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a point or place at which something is invented or provided historically, California has served as the fountainhead of that eclectic group of self-actualization movements known as the New Age

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the source from which something grows or develops a collection of lyrical ballads that became the fountainhead of a literary revolution

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In July, the music artist and producer spent some solo time after getting into a prison fight, sources told TMZ and NBC News.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
The satellites can observe individual facilities from orbit and gather measurements that help identify greenhouse gas sources.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

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Life’s one-handedness puzzle The duo’s research has both given chemists fundamental new tools that are widely used in their daily work and awakened interest in the chemistry of life’s origins, the committee said.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
By then, the meme had already become a viral format, and users cared little about its AI origins.

— Angela Yang, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026

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The 190,000-square-foot Royal Poinciana Plaza, designed in 1957 by renowned architect John Volk in the heart of Palm Beach Island, features lush gardens, palm trees, fountains and two central courtyards.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
The castles are built by hand using sprayed and dripped water to form pillars, tunnels, fountains, crawl spaces and slides.

— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of fountains

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Vest’s campus roots Ma, 25, became interested in crypto derivatives while studying finance and philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
Plus, plenty of scalp serums are available, too (great hair starts at the roots, of course).

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of roots

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Soft, dynamic cushioning cradles your feet with every step while providing maximum support, providing transition assistance between launch and landing.

— Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026
Egypt, one of the word’s cradles of civilization, is also a vibrant, modern country.

— Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

Definition of cradles

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Inspired by the Spanish luxury house’s own beginnings as an artisanal workshop, the award intends to recognize excellence and innovation in craft in all its forms.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
And Royal Enfield, which is now one of the most recognizable brands on the planet, has had an even longer, stranger journey from its British beginnings to becoming an Indian motorcycle powerhouse.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026

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