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riverbank

[riv-er-bangk] / ˈrɪv ərˌbæŋk /


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One time, a riverbank caved on top of Walters.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

We captured several of our neighbors on cameras set up near the riverbank.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026

The wreck in the Danube was reportedly discovered on 2 August, when a passersby reported part of the motorcycle protruding from the rocks on the riverbank in downtown Budapest.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 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

Håkon nodded, and they both ran to the riverbank.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack

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

Constant nibbling of more than 200 species of plants means riverbanks thrive and their water front burrows improve soils.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 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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