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fountain of youth

NOUN
health-giving fountain in folk tales
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The fountain of youth may still be little more than a pipedream, but investors looking to benefit from the longevity craze have plenty of options to get their feet wet.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

“While I haven’t discovered the fountain of youth, being around them makes me feel years younger,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 15, 2025

“Nair is the fountain of youth, I figured it out,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2025

Italy has one of the world’s oldest populations, including multiple pockets of centenarians who tantalize researchers searching for the fountain of youth.

From New York Times • Mar. 25, 2024

It’s a regular fountain of youth down there—provided you’re already dead, that is.”

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs



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