river
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They then use specialized compressed-air-jetting equipment to propel fiber-optic cabling through the conduit, which then runs across a river and into the city.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
Celebrity Cruises this week reached a major construction milestone on its first river ship, Celebrity Compass.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
It said that although many were unaware of the repercussions, gold panning could lead to prosecution and sentencing "where it risks disturbing spawning fish and impacting river habitats".
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
The Los Angeles River was still pretty much what it had been for eons: a wandering river of the West, often nothing more than damp wetlands in summer, but quickening into rushwaters in winter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Grasping Torak’s wrist, she tipped the river eyes into the pouch and drew the neck tight.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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Vocabulary lists containing river
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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Physical Geography - High School
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