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creek

[kreek, krik] / krik, krɪk /


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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

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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