rivers

Example Sentences

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Steamboats turned major rivers into highways, and cities such as Cincinnati and New Orleans grew more prominent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

Infrastructure in the highly populated basins of major European rivers such as the Danube, the Rhine and the Volga is projected to be exposed to significant flooding, said UNECE.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

The U.S. has plentiful arable land, navigable rivers, large coastlines and access to two oceans.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 28, 2026

Its primary goal is to create the first comprehensive global survey of Earth's surface water, tracking everything from rivers and lakes to ocean features.

From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026

I am sure that the springs gush with water, and creeks and rivers are flowing everywhere, as the landscape has turned the brightest green.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar