navigable

Example Sentences

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There is general agreement that the Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers have authority over coastal waters, lakes, rivers, and other obviously "navigable" waterways.

From Salon

Both passages are becoming increasingly navigable as more ice melts away, opening up possibilities for expanded trade routes.

From Scientific American

It helped open up a Danube channel that had not been navigable for many vessels, shifting traffic and revenue from Galati to Ukrainian-controlled river ports.

From New York Times

The rule protects waterways that have a "significant nexus" to navigable U.S. waters - a standard that ranchers, developers and other industry groups have said is overly broad and creates burdensome permitting and regulatory hurdles.

From Reuters

The improvements have helped make the areas more welcoming and navigable — while driving up property taxes and attracting unsolicited offers from largely White newcomers to buy up land.

From Washington Post