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wellspring

[wel-spring] / ˈwɛlˌsprɪŋ /


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In spite of, or perhaps because of its history, the town these days is a wellspring of devotion.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

No one has to tell Adams about the economic hurdles that nonprofit theaters, the wellspring of new plays in America, are confronting.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026

"Make no mistake, Erivo remains a powerhouse, with pipes that shake the heavens and a wellspring of unforced emotional intensity that never runs dry."

From BBC ● Nov. 19, 2025

Angela’s vivid mood swings are a wellspring of entertainment; Tommy associates her phone number with an orchestral ringtone that sounds like a horror movie jump scare.

From Salon ● Nov. 16, 2025

And a wellspring of all the things that still might be.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman


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