downstream
Example Sentences
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Under the trust's ownership, the floodplain will enable the river to flow slower during heavy rainfall and will alleviate flooding downstream.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
The water voles are being introduced downstream on 10 sites between Frensham and Elstead, the wildlife trust said.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Cost-push inflation could create risks of further margin squeeze in some downstream sectors, Citi economists said in a recent note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Glaciers across the wider Hindu Kush-Himalayan region are a vital water source for 240 million people in the mountains and another 1.65 billion downstream across South and Southeast Asia.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
“Watch me,” I say and he gets smaller and smaller in the shimmering and fading light as the boat pulls away from the dock and starts making its way downstream.
From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness
