riverine
Example Sentences
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Flash and riverine flooding is the biggest concern in low-lying areas.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2025
"Even 15 years ago, the wastewater treatment process in Tucson was not good enough to produce high quality, clean effluent that could help restore riverine ecosystems," Bogan said.
From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2024
Mr. Sasser was stationed in the Mekong Delta, a riverine agricultural hub in South Vietnam that the Viet Cong could easily reach by crossing the nearby Cambodian border.
From New York Times ● May 31, 2024
Their numbers have been declining since the 1970s, after two decades of economic prosperity in Japan led to a boom in riverine construction projects.
From National Geographic ● Feb. 9, 2024
The country of the Zande is savanna mixed with riverine forest, beautiful country, where acacia trees cluster along the banks of seasonal rivers.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
