river

Example Sentences

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They deliver about 11% of the world's river water into an ocean that holds just 1% of global ocean volume.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

It means those commuting by Lime from Salford walk the rest of the way into Manchester city centre after parking up by the river dividing the two areas.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“Music’s like water. It’s going to get down the creek into the river into the ocean. It’s going to find its audience.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

A month after the vote, he called supporters to set up loosely connected associations to handle on-the-ground organising, dubbed "TISZA islands", a nod to the party sharing its name with the country's longest river.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The clamour of the ice river died down as he crawled into the darkness.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver