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[riv-er] / ˈrɪv ər /


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Harpenden Town Council said it released 200 water voles in the Upper River Lea, at Batford Springs, Hertfordshire.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 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

They followed the snaky line of the River Thames inland from the North Sea, passing directly over London.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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