downstream

Example Sentences

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But scientists warn global warming-induced fast melting glaciers are causing many Himalayan glacial lakes to expand dangerously - meaning they can then burst out and sweep away downstream settlements, trekking routes and bridges.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

He told Barron’s that although it’s still too early to say how current conditions will affect consumer retail food prices downstream, agriculture is very dependent on weather and climate.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

Hundreds of miles downstream, that will help raise the level of Lake Powell, which straddles the Utah-Arizona border and is three-quarters empty, the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

As a result, even if crude production comes back, fuel and gas supplies can remain constrained due to slower recovery in these downstream facilities.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

From there, Pax had a clear view downstream to the humans.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker