wellspring
Example Sentences
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The everyday tools of the kitchen can be connected to powerful memories and wellsprings of feeling.
Social media campaigns seek to burnish the image of President Vladimir V. Putin or to tap into wellsprings of anti-French resentment.
From New York Times
“I didn’t always know where the story was going, but I suddenly had a wellspring of information because it was my upbringing, my home.”
From New York Times
Several of those candidates have alleged that the wellspring of donations in support of the governor is evidence that he is beholden to unions and Sacramento’s special interests.
From Los Angeles Times
His website is a wellspring of tropical fruit knowledge; he offers information on using scientific names, fruit growing guides, and how-to videos for fruit preparation.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.