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waterfall

[waw-ter-fawl, wot-er-] / ˈwɔ tərˌfɔl, ˈwɒt ər- /


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A waterfall will be added outside the chapel's front steps, creating a "peaceful setting for guests to pause, reflect and enjoy the natural beauty" of the area, a statement said, external.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

It does not obscure the waterfall but describes it, just as clothing can make the human form beautiful, by emphasizing its lines and contours, and letting us see them more vividly.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

Ranch activities include hurtling through agility courses, swimming beneath a massive artificial waterfall and roaming sprawling fantasy playgrounds built expressly for their entertainment.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

“There’s actually a line to move up. You’re just waiting for your turn to step up” to capture the waterfall.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

A couple of the places he’d lived in with his mom had had postage-stamp-sized backyards, but never one with a waterfall.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman

First protected in 1864, Yosemite National Park in California's Sierra Nevada mountains is internationally acclaimed for its spectacular granite cliffs, glaciers, waterfalls, sequoia trees and wildlife.

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

In warmer weather, outdoor life shifts to hiking and fly-fishing in Spearfish Canyon Nature Area, a 20-mile gorge in Lead’s backyard lined with 1,000-foot limestone cliffs and waterfalls.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

A sub-range of the Appalachian Mountains along the border of Tennessee and North Carolina, the Smokies are known for hiking trails with waterfalls and scenic outlooks.

From MarketWatch Jun. 11, 2026

If you take a long hike, you’ll see waterfalls and lots of wildlife.

From Los Angeles Times May 29, 2026

I glance in the direction of the waterfalls.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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