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fountain

[faun-tn] / ˈfaʊn tn /


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"Here the buildings are destroyed, not pretty. Here, it seems, there's a fountain, but on the other side there's a ruined building," said Dezhyna, who works for the local admimistration.

From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026

And, notably, they eat Cane’s, whether it’s buying entire orders of just Texas toast or dunking their entire hand into a fountain cup of Cane’s Sauce and licking it off their fingers.

From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026

On that last track, recorded a dozen years ago, Mr. Lloyd, playing alto sax, seems like a fountain, distilling fragments of songs and scales into a narrative that spills forth in graceful gushes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

The ceramic work in other bathrooms is calmer, but the backyard amps the look with the pool’s fountain and spa.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

With that he stood up and made his way over to the side of the fountain.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

But Mr. Steele believes an honest conversation would acknowledge the real progress America has made since the days when schools and water fountains were segregated.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

The volcano had started erupting late on Friday night, generating continuous seismic activity, lava fountains, and booming sounds across surrounding regions.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

Designed to blend into the historic Baroque park, they are notable for their curved ceramic facades, daylight from skylights, accessibility features, drinking fountains -- and free use.

From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026

This fast-moving magma could help generate dramatic lava fountains.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026

I wrote about the Freedom Riders who rode buses through the South in 1961 challenging segregated seating, rest rooms, and drinking fountains.

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg




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