navigable
Example Sentences
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The WSV said it's difficult to say when the river will become fully navigable, as temperatures are expected to drop below freezing point again.
From Barron's
This US concern comes as climate change continues to make the Arctic Ocean more navigable for cargo ships, at least if icebreakers lead the way by cutting a path.
From BBC
It lays out specific conditions that must be met for federal jurisdiction—for instance, tributaries must have a predictable and consistent flow to navigable waters.
Stretching from Alaska to the pencil tip of Argentina, the 48,000km-long Pan-American Highway holds the record for the world's longest road navigable by motor vehicle.
From BBC
Ben Cottam is the director of the Canal and River Trust for Wales which looks after navigable canals and waterways.
From BBC
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