rivers
Example Sentences
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The Scott River, as well as the nearby Shasta River, are two of the most heavily regulated rivers in the state because of their importance for salmon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
A third runway would mean demolishing hundreds of homes, diverting rivers and rerouting a section of the M25 motorway through a tunnel.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
The country had previously moved to export surplus electricity to neighbouring India and Bangladesh, seeking to turn its glacier-fed rivers into a source of revenue.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
But low water levels grinding some transport in Germany’s rivers to a halt have slowed economic activity, particularly in the chemical industry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
This pond was freshwater, but most of the creeks and rivers in the Sunderbans were salty and muddy.
From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins
