river
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Polly Whyte, the project lead, said: "There are lovely green spaces in Salisbury and river walks as well where people can go out and connect with nature, which is really good for our wellbeing."
From BBC • May 30, 2026
In his recent memoir, Pratt recounted his conversion — actor Stephen Baldwin baptized him in a river during the 2009 season of the reality show “I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
Many have waded across a river to return in desperation, although the scale of the exodus remains unclear.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
“At first you’re like, ‘Oh, my God, wow, am I going to New Jersey now?’” said the show’s key grip Dennis Conrad, who lives across the river in New York.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
“I don’t know how to describe it. Like… like I’m in the middle of a river but it’s going in four different directions.”
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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Physical Geography - High School
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