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Examples of wellspring in a Sentence
The tour guide was a wellspring of information.
the nation's colleges and universities were a wellspring for political activism and unrest
Recent Examples on the Web
Since its founding in 1948, Israel has been a steadfast U.S. ally, a wellspring of technological innovation, and a force for good in the world.
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Marco Rubio, National Review, 6 May 2024
But now those platforms lie downstream of TikTok’s creative wellspring, waiting for bits of its most popular content to drift into the open internet.
—New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Those activities replenish the groundwaters of her creative wellspring, often finding fresh channels for artistic expression.
—Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Apr. 2024
Back on asphalt, the Rover’s newfound agility flows from another wellspring of tech.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2024
This diversity presents a wellspring of opportunity.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 2 Apr. 2024
In Ukraine, culture has been a wellspring of unity and resilience in fending off Russian aggression.
—Suzanne Nossel, Foreign Affairs, 29 Feb. 2024
Rather than continuing with that piece, Ella wants to do something of her own — moving into a new apartment/studio for that purpose, then finding a convenient wellspring of inspiration in a mysterious little girl next door (Caoilinn Springall).
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 21 Feb. 2024
California already has been a popular fundraising destination for Biden, given the state is a Democratic stronghold and offers wellsprings of financial support in Silicon Valley and the Los Angeles entertainment industry.
—Benjamin Oreskes, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2024
Marco Rubio, National Review, 6 May 2024
But now those platforms lie downstream of TikTok’s creative wellspring, waiting for bits of its most popular content to drift into the open internet.
—New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Those activities replenish the groundwaters of her creative wellspring, often finding fresh channels for artistic expression.
—Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Apr. 2024
Back on asphalt, the Rover’s newfound agility flows from another wellspring of tech.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2024
This diversity presents a wellspring of opportunity.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 2 Apr. 2024
In Ukraine, culture has been a wellspring of unity and resilience in fending off Russian aggression.
—Suzanne Nossel, Foreign Affairs, 29 Feb. 2024
Rather than continuing with that piece, Ella wants to do something of her own — moving into a new apartment/studio for that purpose, then finding a convenient wellspring of inspiration in a mysterious little girl next door (Caoilinn Springall).
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 21 Feb. 2024
California already has been a popular fundraising destination for Biden, given the state is a Democratic stronghold and offers wellsprings of financial support in Silicon Valley and the Los Angeles entertainment industry.
—Benjamin Oreskes, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2024
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“Wellspring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wellspring. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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wellspring
noun
well·spring
ˈwel-ˌspriŋ 
1
: a source of continual supply
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