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riverbank

[riv-er-bangk] / ˈrɪv ərˌbæŋk /


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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

In addition to running Projeto CAPA, Aidar now manages the 14-mile bike path along one riverbank of the Pinheiros, and a miles-long state park along the other.

From Slate ● May 27, 2026

He cut a hole in the ice near the riverbank and caught eight big trout, more than enough for the dogs and our supper.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell

Fifteen minutes later, district administrative offices urged people along riverbanks to evacuate, and at 09:35, precautionary warning notices were sent to mobile phones in affected areas.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 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

"We've been encouraged to reduce all the time by fencing cattle away from riverbanks, so they don't tread the banks and defecate in the river," said Henry Collins, of the Wylye Valley Farmers.

From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026

Meanwhile, environmental restoration has made some of Brazil’s urban riverbanks and lagoons friendlier to capybaras.

From Slate ● May 27, 2026

The riverbanks were lush with shrubs and trees, rising and meeting above the water in a canopy it reflected like a mirror, so it felt like we were gliding inside a tunnel of green.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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