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wellspring

noun as in fountain

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The organization has served as the ideological wellspring of modern Sunni Islamism since its founding in Egypt in 1928, with stated goals of establishing a global caliphate governed by sharia law.

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The wellspring of this geyser of asininity is the simple fact that Trump doesn’t understand how trade works.

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Pioneers of the sport, firmly planted in the wellspring of 19th-century Scotland, are given their due.

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“In these remarkable players, I have found both a profound wellspring of generosity, and a visionary commitment to excellence in music-making.”

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The weight of that history — at a school known both for its wellspring of quarterbacks and lineage of Polynesian stars — hasn’t been lost on Maiava, who called it “a blessing and a privilege.”

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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