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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 fountains
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
Bowser, who declined to be interviewed for this article, urged the administration to clean up federal parks and fix broken fountains, while pushing back on measures like having police ask for people’s immigration status.
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Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
3 July 2026
Some of the renovations have been successful; fountains are running anew, including the long-dormant cascading water feature at the city’s popular Meridian Hill Park.
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Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
The surrounding lawn includes topiary gardens and tranquil fountains.
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Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
30 June 2026
And while the images of crowded fountains and shuttered schools dominate the headlines, the economic damage is already accumulating in ways most employers and policymakers have barely begun to reckon with.
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Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
The square featured three broadcast areas, with one under the canopy, one next to the fountains and one in the street.
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Cal Phillips
june 30,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2026
Pool professionals, water experts and federal websites report that warm water and sunlight are prone to create algae issues in ponds, pools and fountains.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Tourists and locals are reportedly taking desperate — and sometimes dangerous — measures to cool off by plunging into canals and dunking in fountains, according to the Associated Press (AP).
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Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Noun
The refurbishment of Freedom Plaza was part of the administration’s beautification projects, which included repairing fountains in the district and renovating the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
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David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
Bowser, who declined to be interviewed for this article, urged the administration to clean up federal parks and fix broken fountains, while pushing back on measures like having police ask for people’s immigration status.
—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
3 July 2026
Some of the renovations have been successful; fountains are running anew, including the long-dormant cascading water feature at the city’s popular Meridian Hill Park.
—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
The surrounding lawn includes topiary gardens and tranquil fountains.
—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
30 June 2026
And while the images of crowded fountains and shuttered schools dominate the headlines, the economic damage is already accumulating in ways most employers and policymakers have barely begun to reckon with.
—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
The square featured three broadcast areas, with one under the canopy, one next to the fountains and one in the street.
—
Cal Phillips
june 30,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2026
Pool professionals, water experts and federal websites report that warm water and sunlight are prone to create algae issues in ponds, pools and fountains.
—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Tourists and locals are reportedly taking desperate — and sometimes dangerous — measures to cool off by plunging into canals and dunking in fountains, according to the Associated Press (AP).
—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fountains
Noun
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth planned to announce at a June NATO meeting even steeper cuts that could add up to the one-third reduction Trump raised, according to two sources.
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Small modular and advanced nuclear reactors are increasingly being explored as long-term power sources for energy-intensive facilities.
Verb
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Trish coined the nickname, which is funny because Cannon never spouts off.
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Though the dream stalker is genuinely terrifying in the 1984 original, his cultural ubiquity grew as the character became less of a boogeyman than a kind of homicidal jester, one who spouts groan-worthy one-liners before spilling your guts.
Noun
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Egypt, one of the word’s cradles of civilization, is also a vibrant, modern country.
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This 10-pack of plastic melon cradles was a lifesaver last year once my pumpkins started maturing late July.
Verb
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Trump has made clear his disdain for NATO, his affection for Putin, gushes over autocrats, and withholds military support for Ukraine.
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Your journey ends at Millard Canyon Falls, a gorgeous 50(ish)-foot waterfall that gushes past massive boulders perched at the top of the cascade.
Noun
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Disinfecting live wells and bilges with a bleach solution (one-half cup bleach to 5 gallons of water).
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The new measure applies only to those using the public drinking water system for certain uses, and wouldn’t apply to people using private wells, canal water or an irrigation provider, city spokesperson Abby Haydin said.
Verb
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Blood spurts against the window.
Noun
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Bake until top springs back when lightly touched, 40 to 45 minutes.
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Visitors have ample opportunities to cool down in the park's natural springs, streams, and lakes.
Verb
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The same love of equality and freedom that courses through the Declaration motivated her white great-grandmother to campaign for suffrage and her African American grandfather to found a chapter of the NAACP in the Jim Crow South.
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And about the obsession that courses through dozens of countries on the continent.
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“Fountains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fountains. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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