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wellspring

[wel-spring] / ˈwɛlˌsprɪŋ /


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“The Odyssey” had to conjure the grand scale and mythic weight of Homer’s epic poem, the original hero’s journey, which has been a wellspring of western storytelling for thousands of years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

“I gave it that much time and place because that’s the wellspring of her imagination,” Ackmann says.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 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

Djel, the wellspring, who fed the seas and rains, and the roots of the sacred ash.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo


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