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[sawrs, sohrs] / sɔrs, soʊrs /


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But drought, plague and dwindling numbers of prairie dogs, ferrets’ main food source, have battered the population on this prairie, dropping counts from 250 three years ago to roughly 50 this season.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

On social media, users have shared the election results as a source of inspiration, particularly in Nigeria and Kenya, where major elections are due in 2027.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

For 23-year-old Sol Burgos, his arrival is a source of solace.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

“This is transforming geothermal from a niche, location-dependent resource into a scalable source of 24/7, low-carbon power,” the analysts said.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

Light from a streetlamp beams into my cavelike bedroom and reveals the source of the noise—Aunt Tess, sitting on the edge of my bed, appraising her surroundings.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

While solar and wind power are being produced in growing quantities, ageing grids and a lack of storage sometimes mean those sources cannot be used as efficiently as they could be.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

Although best known as a poisonous gas produced by sources such as gasoline engines, carbon monoxide is also generated naturally by many types of cancer cells.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

When X users pressed him on allowing the cameras into the room, he pointed to a People article that featured anonymous sources saying Evans felt exploited and thought the scene would be kept PG.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

In Rome, sources at Fiumicino airport told the BBC police bomb disposal experts carried out standard security protocols to ensure the safety of all passengers and crew.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

For young students, Wee Sing's "Fun 'n' Folk" and "Sing-Alongs" book-and-tape sets are good sources.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

Made in America: A JV between Anduril and Qualcomm aims to make rugged laptops for military and government using materials sourced from the U.S. and allies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

Backed by Oprah Winfrey, True Food Kitchen says it serves nutrient-dense meals including pasta, salads and chicken dishes with thoughtfully sourced ingredients.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

But currently, around 83% of India's finance for climate mitigation is sourced domestically, according to the government's economic survey.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

“You have adults who handle customer funds and make sure they’re sourced appropriately and handled appropriately.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

Our world requires that decisions be sourced and footnoted, and if we say how we feel, we must also be prepared to elaborate on why we feel that way.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

Others are: joint business development between Gland Pharma and subsidiary Cenexi; the Indian pharmaceutical company’s entry into biologics drug substances and products; and its sourcing innovation assets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

This means Alunorte hasn’t received contracted gas deliveries and is currently sourcing gas in the market at spot-based prices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

And even companies known for vertical integration, like Tesla, are sourcing their components from outside the U.S.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

The group, which includes Coventry-based Evtec, Solihull-based Artifex and the Confederation of British Metal Forming, said suppliers faced rising energy costs, growing overseas competition and increasing pressure from vehicle manufacturers sourcing components abroad.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

Her people, of several shapes and sizes, sourcing from an amalgam of many human races of divergent strains from several near-forgotten planets, all sighed together, like a little wind of sadness.

From The Dark Goddess by Richard Sharpe Shaver


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