river

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They gather drinking water from a river, start fires with sticks, arrange palm fronds for one type of shelter and ice blocks for another, as well as prepare meals of cactus and beetles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

"There are nowhere near enough river sample measurements to quantify inputs to estuaries along the entire Alaskan North Slope."

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

It means those commuting by Lime from Salford walk the rest of the way into Manchester city centre after parking up by the river dividing the two areas.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“Music’s like water. It’s going to get down the creek into the river into the ocean. It’s going to find its audience.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The ice river had them in its grip and it wasn’t letting go.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver