fountain
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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
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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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