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wellspring

[wel-spring] / ˈwɛlˌsprɪŋ /


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“My whole premise was alchemy,” Igor de Kansky said when asked the wellspring of his artwork.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2026

Certainly there is a wry truth to Picasso’s opinion on artistic progress writ large, yet Ms. Chan is also persuasive in saying that new creativity springs from the same ancient wellspring Picasso was talking about.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 23, 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

For thousands of years Mesoamerica was a wellspring of cultural innovation and growth.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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