tributary
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The park leads on to the Grand Union Canal Walk and is bordered by the River Brent, a tributary of the River Thames.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
Two weeks ago the government announced the suspension of dredging in the Tapajos River, a key Amazon River tributary, after Indigenous-led protests.
From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026
A wall currently separates the Nant Clydach tributary from the street, but the environment body, Natural Resources Wales, said building a raised flood defence wall was "not economically viable".
From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026
The tributary of the Potomac River cutting across the land was called Tiber Creek after the river that flowed through the Eternal City.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026
By the time noon approached the tributary was gradually growing smaller.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
Vocabulary lists containing tributary
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - High School
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