riverbank

Example Sentences

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On the riverbank, local resident Ahmad Saadoun pointed at a temporary earthen bridge that collapsed.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

In addition to running Projeto CAPA, Aidar now manages the 14-mile bike path along one riverbank of the Pinheiros, and a miles-long state park along the other.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

One of the most staggering is simply pollution: a jungle riverbank heaped with trashed tires.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

He returned with a snippet of film documenting one of the most notorious cryptid sightings in history—a fleeting, jittery glimpse of a hairy figure crossing a riverbank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

I lurch my way toward the riverbank, using tree trunks to keep me upright, till I make it to the dock.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness