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riverbank

[riv-er-bangk] / ˈrɪv ərˌbæŋk /


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The wreck in the Danube was reportedly discovered on 2 August, when a passersby reported part of the motorcycle protruding from the rocks on the riverbank in downtown Budapest.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

With tears in his eyes, Amin said the grass along the riverbank "has all gone" and farming is no longer possible due to "the wind and dust".

From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026

About 210 million years ago, two early relatives of modern crocodiles stood near each other among the low ferns of a humid riverbank in what is now northern New Mexico.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 30, 2026

Will Walker, the zoo’s head of animals and plants, met a father and son along the riverbank who’d driven hours to join the search.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

The group of native men who have come with Captain Smith stand quietly watching as the gentlemen roll barrels of provisions up the riverbank.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone

Alder and ash pollen indicated vegetation associated with riverbanks and seashores, which occur along the coast and in the nearby hinterland.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026

On Sunday, authorities urged residents to avoid driving, stay away from places like riverbanks and evacuate to safe areas if needed.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

Meanwhile, environmental restoration has made some of Brazil’s urban riverbanks and lagoons friendlier to capybaras.

From Slate ● May 27, 2026

They included several sites in the capital Pyongyang, as well as public grounds such as defunct airfields, riverbanks, farmland and open-storage yards for mine waste.

From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026

The more she wailed about Pong drowning, the less likely the villagers would listen to Nok and start searching the riverbanks.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat


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