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river

[riv-er] / ˈrɪv ər /


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For thousands of years, certain lands west of the Jordan River were known by their ancient Biblical Jewish names, Judea and Samaria.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The president is also seeking to build a 250-foot-tall “triumphal arch” near Arlington National Cemetery, across the Potomac River at the foot of Memorial Bridge.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

On Saturday, Israel renewed evacuation orders for five villages in Lebanon's south and east, telling residents to move north of the Zahrani River.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

He pointed to a 1999 state law granting Hood County’ special powers to protect the watershed feeding Lake Granbury and the Brazos River in unincorporated areas.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

“So, during this election season, we’re rebranding. I’ll be War Lord Tano—God of the Tano River, with a side hustle as the Lord of War.”

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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