wadi
Example Sentences
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"If a huge flood happens the result will be catastrophic for the people of the wadi and the city," the paper said.
From Reuters • Sep. 12, 2023
Umm al-Hiran lies in a wadi, or small valley, not far from the large town of Beersheba at the top end of the Negev desert.
From BBC • Oct. 18, 2012
We found our way to a wide, gently sloping trail that wound for several miles along a wadi, or gorge.
From New York Times • Jun. 10, 2011
“It shows a very strong sensitivity to the geology in the choice of colors for the rock, and also in the little colored spots that represent the gravel on the wadi floor,” Harrell said.
From National Geographic
This wadi, which is some 63 m. long, obtains water by percolation from the Nile.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" by Various
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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Africa - Introductory
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