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fount

[fount] / faʊnt /


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And as such, Neill was a fount of fascinating stories and notable quotables — products of keeping his eyes open to all of the world’s strange beauty.

From Salon Jul. 17, 2026

The 99-year-old artist—long excluded from the mainstream, male-dominated art scene in Mexico, and who only had her first major retrospective last year—is a quiet yet forceful fount of tenderness.

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

Outside of Bilodeau, who was a fount of offense with 23 points on eight-for-20 shooting to go with 15 rebounds, the sloppy Bruins failed to reliably get baskets.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 9, 2024

From times old to current, our culture’s like a fount.

From New York Times Jul. 14, 2023

She can be a perfect fount of information when she’s in the mood.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein




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