river
Example Sentences
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“Its Japanese meaning is closer to the state of a river rock that has been washed over and tumbled thousands of times, so that it’s both distinct, and a meaningful part of its environment.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
"Before 2011, here was a beautiful area. People play here and go into the river," 64-year-old fisherman Balafama Augustus Bruce told the BBC.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
As my colleague Mary O’Grady quipped at the time, denial ain’t just a river in Mexico.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
"Since that hot summer, we've been a very popular destination for the local schools, for the children to come down in the summer and play by the river," the farmer said.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
I couldn’t have done it without Belle carrying me across the river and Midnight carrying me across land.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Vocabulary lists containing river
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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Physical Geography - High School
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