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waterfall

[waw-ter-fawl, wot-er-] / ˈwɔ tərˌfɔl, ˈwɒt ər- /


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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

They have already pulled the one trick they did have: extending their assessments of the useful life of AI servers and related gear to spread out the depreciation waterfall over a longer period.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Several snail species live at the waterfall, including the more common rock fossaria.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026

The home is being sold unfurnished and boasts a stunning backyard that is fit for entertaining, thanks to its lush greenery and resort-style pool, waterfall, slide, and hot tub.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

They were in a horrible tangle but he dragged them along the top until he was well below the waterfall, where he scrambled down the bank with the team almost literally falling on him.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen




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