as in headwater
the beginning part of a stream
the headstreams of the Ganges River arise in the Himalayas
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headwater
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The headwaters originate near 151st Street and Antioch Road in Overland Park and flows east for 4 miles through Leawood, ending at the Blue River in Missouri.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
21 July 2025 -
Recovery efforts continue, with more than 1,000 local, state, and federal personnel – alongside thousands of volunteers from across the country – combing the area on foot from the river’s headwaters to Canyon Lake.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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“Headstream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headstream. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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