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source

[sawrs, sohrs] / sɔrs, soʊrs /


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It has long been an important source of legitimacy for the Al Saud dynasty, whose monarch has the title "Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques", in Mecca and Medina.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

The source said the investigation had started after police received an allegation of fraud.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

American farmers are increasingly a source of worry for the nation’s banks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

The leak also depletes the source for a chemical reaction, which is generating heat that, in turn, accelerates the reaction in a process called “thermal runaway.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

The 588th was sent to help prevent the Germans from taking over the Caucasus region between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, an important source of oil for the USSR.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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