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creek

[kreek, krik] / krik, krɪk /


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But the endangered fish surprised them: A team of biologists recently spotted 30 of the rare trout — and 21 babies — in Topanga Creek.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Topanga Creek, a biodiversity hot spot, is home to their last known population in the mountains that stretch from the Hollywood Hills to Point Mugu in Ventura County.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Markus Droll, the firm's then technical vice-president, raised concerns about a decision to keep operating the Nembe Creek Trunk Line outside of its usual guidelines.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Nembe Creek Trunk Line runs near the riverine community of Bille, which is made up of 45 islands, from inland oilfields to a coastal processing site for exporting.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

“By the next morning,” he remembered, “as I drove on the Rock Creek Parkway toward the Pentagon, I realized I was falling in love.”

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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