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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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Palm Springs tied the daily record of 98 degrees for March 29.

From Los Angeles Times

A buildout of the claims could end public access to the area and permanently scar the landscape, drawing traffic and light pollution and harming springs and groundwater stores, he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Many of the warmest springs on record have occurred in the 21st century, reflecting a trend of increasingly frequent early-season heat.

From BBC

“You can dip a toe into art or music, do yoga or go to Palm Springs.”

From Los Angeles Times

But each springs from the same mutated DNA, mapping the source of Earth’s monster problems to mindless warfare, along with the intellectual vanity compelling man to seek an upper hand over nature instead of figuring out how to coexist.

From Salon

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