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wellspring

[wel-spring] / ˈwɛlˌsprɪŋ /


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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

The 18th-century cult of reason met its match in the 19th century’s devotion to feeling—including suffering—as the wellspring of life and truth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

“In these remarkable players, I have found both a profound wellspring of generosity, and a visionary commitment to excellence in music-making.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2025

Larry Schoenberg said they’ve received a wellspring of support and encouragement from all over the world.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2025

Hamilton was, after George Washington, the most powerful figure in the Federalist party and, his advocates would have added, the intellectual wellspring for all the political energy that Washington merely symbolized.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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