creek
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While recording in a park one evening, Jack picks up the sound of a car tire exploding before he sees the vehicle careen off the road and into a creek.
From Salon • Jul. 4, 2026
John Quincy Adams swam in a nearby creek.
From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026
“These fish continue to amaze me,” said Kyle Evans, environmental program manager for the state Department of Fish and Wildlife, who had seen the damage to the 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
I followed the fence back behind that garage building, through lots and lots of trees and around blackberry bushes, and hopped over some rocks to get across the little creek.
From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones
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