tributary

Example Sentences

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The plan includes diverting two tributaries of the River Achelous in western Greece, in addition to drilling and desalination projects.

From Barron's

It is located on famously fertile land, a region of tiny creeks and tributaries as well as the famous Delaware River to the east.

From Salon

Under the settlement, the federal agency will apply additional pressure on Pennsylvania to reduce agricultural waste and runoff from urban and suburban areas spilling into the Susquehanna River and other tributaries that feed the bay.

From Washington Post

The Cedar River is 45 miles long and spills down from glacially fed tributaries in the Cascades; it winds through Southeast King County and eventually into Lake Washington.

From Seattle Times

No small part of the growth is due to intense pressure drought is placing on the Colorado River and its tributaries that supply water to millions of people from Wyoming to Los Angeles.

From Seattle Times