rivers

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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

Discharging more warm water into already-hot rivers is against environmental rules.

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

When goldfish are released into ponds, rivers, or lakes, or escape during flooding events, they can establish invasive populations and spread quickly.

From Science Daily • Jun. 26, 2026

Meanwhile, in the valleys of the Euphrates, Indus and Yellow rivers, other peasants monitored, with no less trepidation, the height of the water.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari