tributary
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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
He then founded the Tisza party, named after a tributary of the Danube.
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 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
Cleanup teams are skimming and pumping oil from the tributary and deploying absorbent booms and pads to recover oil trapped along the creek bed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2025
Rondon had created the delay so he could use the time to explore and map another newly discovered tributary.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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
Khartoum, a metropolis of 7 million, sits at the confluence of tributaries, a sort of Pittsburgh-on-the-Nile.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2026
The plan includes diverting two tributaries of the River Achelous in western Greece, in addition to drilling and desalination projects.
From Barron's ● Nov. 29, 2025
It lays out specific conditions that must be met for federal jurisdiction—for instance, tributaries must have a predictable and consistent flow to navigable waters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 19, 2025
A lot of people travel around the state by boat, on the many tributaries of the Amazon.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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