waterfall
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The 129-foot waterfall — a wide curtain of white water cascading from a basalt cliff face — generates its own rainbow and once was dubbed the “Eighth Wonder of the World” by President Theodore Roosevelt.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
The grounds include a 4-acre lake with a waterfall, mountain views, a barbecue area, pool, poolhouse, tennis court, and basketball court.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
The white peak of the Chimborazo rhymes with the white of a waterfall in the foreground, which serves as the focal point of the composition.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
Several snail species live at the waterfall, including the more common rock fossaria.
From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026
Then, with no advance notice, the boat tilted vertically and shot downward on what he was sure was a waterfall.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
Vocabulary lists containing waterfall
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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Physical Geography - High School
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