rivers

Example Sentences

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Steamboats turned major rivers into highways, and cities such as Cincinnati and New Orleans grew more prominent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

Discharging more warm water into already-hot rivers is against environmental rules.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

The U.S. has plentiful arable land, navigable rivers, large coastlines and access to two oceans.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 28, 2026

When goldfish are released into ponds, rivers, or lakes, or escape during flooding events, they can establish invasive populations and spread quickly.

From Science Daily • Jun. 26, 2026

Nan set her hand on mine; her veins ran a pale blue like the rivers on one of our maps.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry