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fountain

[faun-tn] / ˈfaʊn tn /


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The charity's spokesperson acknowledged that the fountain had "remained dry for longer than we hoped" while specialist teams worked to resolve the software issue.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

And, notably, they eat Cane’s, whether it’s buying entire orders of just Texas toast or dunking their entire hand into a fountain cup of Cane’s Sauce and licking it off their fingers.

From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026

“The Court of Pacifica” also included a fountain of 20 other sculptures representing the Pacifica community.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

On that last track, recorded a dozen years ago, Mr. Lloyd, playing alto sax, seems like a fountain, distilling fragments of songs and scales into a narrative that spills forth in graceful gushes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

The stupid fountain Regan had mentioned sat on the opposite side of campus from my dorm, and I picked up the pace.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

Did free chips and salsa, with nacho cheese fountains, not make the cut?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

Designed to blend into the historic Baroque park, they are notable for their curved ceramic facades, daylight from skylights, accessibility features, drinking fountains -- and free use.

From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026

Together, those factors can strongly influence whether an eruption produces dramatic lava fountains or a slower release of lava.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026

Expanding on the "grim start" to travelling families, it writes, "drinking fountains were out of action", "there were queues for toilets, which could not be flushed" and "crowds were forced to sit on the floor".

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

And through the arched gateways of many a palace Shasta caught sight of green branches, cool fountains, and smooth lawns.

From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis




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