The tour guide was a wellspring of information.
the nation's colleges and universities were a wellspring for political activism and unrest
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Because that's the wellspring of everything, the source of his popularity, the Horcrux that has preserved his political life.—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025 That led to the Brinkerhoff Drilling Co., a wellspring for all business endeavors to follow.—Justin Wingerter, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025 Unofficially, however, the story begins nearly a century earlier, with a woman named Susanne Audemars, a widowed mother of three who served as the brand’s unlikely wellspring.—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2025 While Trump’s tariff agenda has been a wellspring of uncertainty for Wall Street, many analysts were quick to warn that his latest step could have major impacts to the auto industry.—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wellspring
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of wellspring was
before the 12th century
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