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Springs

American  
[springz] / sprɪŋz /

noun

  1. a city in S Transvaal, in the E Republic of South Africa, E of Johannesburg.


Springs British  
/ sprɪŋz /

noun

  1. a city in E South Africa: developed around a coal mine established in 1885 and later became a major world gold-mining centre, now with uranium extraction. Pop: 80 776 (2001)

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In Palm Springs, the overnight low was 90 degrees, beating a record of 89 set in 2011.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

“It reminded me of the old days when I worked in the packing department,” she said, recalling her job at Springs.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

The band, which now consists of Gibbons, bassist Elwood Francis and touring drummer Michael Monahan, has canceled dates in Salt Lake City and Colorado Springs after Beard's passing.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

Shows the group called off after Beard's death had been scheduled in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Monday and in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Wednesday.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

Sassafras Springs didn’t have a newspaper, and we didn’t need one either with Rae Ellen poking her nose into everybody’s business.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney

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