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river

[riv-er] / ˈrɪv ər /


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On Saturday, Israel renewed evacuation orders for five villages in Lebanon's south and east, telling residents to move north of the Zahrani River.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

He pointed to a 1999 state law granting Hood County’ special powers to protect the watershed feeding Lake Granbury and the Brazos River in unincorporated areas.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

At the same time, Southern California cities have been investing in projects to capture stormwater and recharge groundwater as they seek to rely less on water imported from Northern California and the Colorado River.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

A wooden replica of the Santa Maria was docked on the Scioto River near City Hall for decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

“In a few days,” warns Caesar, “we’ll arrive in Red River, the last town before the river crossing. There’ll be even more land rushers than the last stop.”

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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