Springs
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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A contractor in Steamboat Springs, Colo., opened his truck door in June to find a bear cub devouring his lunch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
The earthquake occurred 26 miles from Castaic, 26 miles from Bakersfield, 27 miles from Bear Valley Springs and 27 miles from Fillmore.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
Such a response is called "collective effervescence," said Jeffrey Montez de Oca, a sociology professor at the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs.
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
Weeks before the rodeo, an Army veteran at another Colorado Springs Border Patrol event outlined similar motivations for exploring joining up.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Especially since if Sassafras Springs had Wonders, they hadn’t showed up so far.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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