as in source
a point or place at which something is invented or provided
regards the Bible as the fountain of all truth concerning the Divinity
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Recent Examples of fountain
Heather Bien, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
The original ornate cast iron fountain that was installed in the park in 1881 had been removed by 1927.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 14 Nov. 2024
Amanda Jackson, CNN, 28 Sep. 2021
Explore Echo Park Lake’s signature lotus beds and fountain on a swan pedal boat.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2020
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The Forsyth Park fountain is decked out in bright red bows and green garland, Broughton Street has lights strung across the street like something out of a Hallmark movie, and Gaston and Jones street are both known for homeowners with an eye for the holly jolly.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
The original ornate cast iron fountain that was installed in the park in 1881 had been removed by 1927.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 14 Nov. 2024
Verb
Last year, a 6-year-old boy in Lake Jackson, Texas, died after contracting the brain-eating amoeba that was found in the water of splash fountain the boy had played in.
—Amanda Jackson, CNN, 28 Sep. 2021
Explore Echo Park Lake’s signature lotus beds and fountain on a swan pedal boat.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2020
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The Harris team’s ask was a simple one, sources familiar with the incident told Forbes.Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The assassination was carried out by Ukraine’s security service, a source in the agency told CNN.Darya Tarasova, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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With social media now firmly cemented as a third place for people to spout off about anything and everything—in particular, pop culture and celebrities—those body-centric conversations have become a year-round practice, on TikTok especially.Ella Cerón, Allure, 6 Dec. 2024
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Pretty much anything but actual words spout out of the mouths of The Rookie‘s cast, in TVLine’s exclusive look at a new blooper reel for the light ABC procedural.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 27 Nov. 2024
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From the cradle to the grave, Black Americans suffer worse health outcomes than white people.Tribune News Service, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Nov. 2024
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To adjust your load, place the dumbbell in its storage cradle, twist the handle to increase or decrease the weight, and then use the safety lock feature to secure the plates.Zoe Weiner, SELF, 16 Sep. 2024
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Among those to congratulate the company on its breakthrough was and CEO , who gushed with enthusiasm on his social media platform X (formerly ).Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The results and gushing fan testimonials (and tutorials) are all over TikTok making a compelling case for Santa to stick one of these under the tree.Melissa Locker, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024
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Accomplishing this task in December gives the lime time to take effect before spring.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024
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The stems of rosemary become woody with age and are covered with green needlelike foliage year-round, and have pale blue or white blooms in the winter and spring depending on the variety.Janet B. Carson, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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The laughs hit hard and the blood spurts wildly in this tale of the Smith family, led by patriarch Frost, who goes on holiday on a remote island with some dark and deadly secrets.William Earl, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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Stock up Tyler Toffoli, Jake Walman, Alexander Wennberg, Timothy Liljegren Toffoli has given San Jose immediate payoff for its $24 million investment with a hot start and another current goal spurt to lead the club with nine.Eric Stephens, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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True to their origin story, Gonzalez was wearing a sequin La DoubleJ number for the occasion.Freya Drohan, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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The origin point of the blaze is textbook wildland-urban interface, or WUI (woo-ee).Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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This generous gift is overflowing with classic crowd-pleasers like See's Toffee-ettes, Milk Chocolate Balls, Truffles and more.Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Torrential rains since last week caused rivers to overflow, submerging over 170 villages in Sukabumi district, West Java.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Fountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fountain. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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