wellheads

noun

plural of wellhead
as in wells

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  1. wells
  2. fountains
  3. fonts
  4. springs
Noun
  • By the end of last year, 93 projects such as drilling 218 wells, building 144 classrooms and funding 109 women’s clubs were completed as part of the program.
    — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • That could change an early stage of mineral exploration, where companies must decide where to spend money collecting more detailed data and drilling test wells.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of wells
Noun
  • The fountains in front of Union Station also had pink and yellow lighting.
    — Joseph Hernandez August 26, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Galileo observed high-temperature lava fountains at the volcanic center.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of fountains
Noun
  • Many of them supplement the text with photographs, epigraphs, glossaries, family trees, sketches, timelines, variant tables of contents, alternating fonts and notes to the reader.
    — Christopher Coffman, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Having labels with various fonts, colors, and patterns can look loud, from your body wash and hand soap in the bathroom to the labels on your cooking essentials, candles, and other decorative items throughout the house.
    — Amanda Sims, Architectural Digest, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of fonts
Noun
  • The hot springs are easily Glenwood Springs’ biggest draw, and each of the city’s pools offers something different.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Still, residents fear operations that could start as early as 2028 could affect local springs and wildlife.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of springs
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