creek
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John Quincy Adams swam in a nearby creek.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
For now, the fish are functioning fine in their adopted creek.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
“Backing to the natural beauty of woods and a creek, the property enjoys exceptional privacy and a sense of peaceful seclusion,” the description continued.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 5, 2026
If the Labour Party is up the creek without a paddle after last week, to revert to Yank lingo, it also finds itself in an anomalous position.
From Salon ● May 10, 2026
We round trees, duck branches, and splash through the creek until we get to what looks like a picnic—with Ma, Dad, and Autumn’s parents.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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The sizable farm was previously described as being home to an abundance of wildlife—and also features multiple trails and two year-round creeks that run through the land.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 4, 2026
In March, county Supervisor Katrina Foley told residents the county would halt spraying of herbicides in two creeks near Doheny State Beach.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
Along the way, the filing said, Allen recorded his appreciation for the changing landscapes, for example writing on his phone that Pennsylvania's woods resembled "vast fairy lands filled with tiny trickling creeks."
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
Friends and loved ones continued to comb the area for signs of Cynthia, searching creeks and sewer drains and putting up flyers on utility poles.
From Slate ● Apr. 6, 2026
Valleys, lakes, gaps, creeks, and other important, possibly vital, topographical features are routinely left unnamed.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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