riverbank
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Anyone not diving was invited to join the litter-picking team along the riverbank, where waste was also collected.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
On the Estonian side, antitank obstacles called dragon’s teeth are splayed along a small section of the riverbank, fenced in by barbed wire.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
We captured several of our neighbors on cameras set up near the riverbank.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 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
Standing at the riverbank, he felt confident that this would be the day.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
Lead volunteer Graham Hollingwood said the group was approaching the 1,000 bag milestone which "just shows how much work goes into protecting our riverbanks" and the "phenomenal" efforts of volunteers.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
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
The plant can grow up five metres high, and it is usually found in places with damp soils, such as riverbanks and coastal areas.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Meanwhile, environmental restoration has made some of Brazil’s urban riverbanks and lagoons friendlier to capybaras.
From Slate ● May 27, 2026
It emerged in seeps along riverbanks, where it was blotted up with blankets to be made into patent medicines esteemed for their value to cure everything from scrofula to diarrhea.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
