tributary

“To allow such an important tributary to run dry as the salmon are returning is indefensible,” Chichizola said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Beginning in December 1913, at the age of 55, he co-led an expedition to chart a tributary of the Amazon that is today known as the Rio Roosevelt.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

A Sepa spokesman said: "We are investigating a potential pollution incident in a tributary of the River Spey and are working to identify the source and impacts."

From BBC ● May 3, 2026

The 500-million-euro Achelous tributary project is to be completed by 2029.

From Barron's ● Nov. 29, 2025

Meanwhile, Woods told me, the city began outstripping its water supply, a “somewhat wimpy” tributary called Canteen Creek.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

Both are tributaries of the Klamath River, where Chinook and coho salmon swim upstream to spawn.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Many of its tributaries originate in the surrounding hill states, while flood-control measures are largely planned within Assam.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

Lakes are being drained to feed the Po and its tributaries, but at the current rate, the reserves will run out within weeks.

From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026

The Colorado River and its network of tributaries supply water to seven U.S. states and Mexico, supporting drinking water, farming, and hydropower.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 14, 2026

Goblets lie on their side, mead pooling to run over the uneven floor like tributaries into great honey-wine lakes.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black