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river

[riv-er] / ˈrɪv ər /


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Fly-tipped waste described as a "river of rubbish" running down the side of a mountain has been cleared by volunteers.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The desert is already advancing eastwards, threatening the river floodplains of the Ganges, he warned.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

In his recent memoir, Pratt recounted his conversion — actor Stephen Baldwin baptized him in a river during the 2009 season of the reality show “I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

We had come to what Benitez described as his “secret mountain,” a short walk from a public wildlife viewing area at a bend in the river.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

She was on all fours, snout lifted, beady gaze narrowed across the river toward Fernlight Road.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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