water fountain
noun
1
chiefly US
: a machine that produces a small stream of water for drinking
2
: a device or structure that sends a stream of water into the air in a garden, park, etc.
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Offer a relaxing gift with this water fountain that has a tabletop design that brings tranquility to any space.
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Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
These include a steel statue of the iconic Ferrari horse situated in the center of a water fountain near the home’s entrance; a vintage Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa parked in the living room; and a 12-car auto gallery that is visible from the living room.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
Upstairs, the primary suite holds its own with a spacious sitting area and a private balcony overlooking a water fountain down below.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
Each protest targeted a practice — whether forcing Black people to sit at the back of the bus or drink from a different water fountain — that had to be dismantled for the United States to achieve its highest ideals.
—Michael J. Coren, Washington Post, 25 June 2024
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Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
These include a steel statue of the iconic Ferrari horse situated in the center of a water fountain near the home’s entrance; a vintage Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa parked in the living room; and a 12-car auto gallery that is visible from the living room.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
Upstairs, the primary suite holds its own with a spacious sitting area and a private balcony overlooking a water fountain down below.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
Each protest targeted a practice — whether forcing Black people to sit at the back of the bus or drink from a different water fountain — that had to be dismantled for the United States to achieve its highest ideals.
—Michael J. Coren, Washington Post, 25 June 2024
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“Water fountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20fountain. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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