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tributary

[trib-yuh-ter-ee] / ˈtrɪb jəˌtɛr i /


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“To allow such an important tributary to run dry as the salmon are returning is indefensible,” Chichizola said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Along with his wife, Weinberg also runs Spruceton Inn set on the West Kill, a tree-encased tributary off Schoharie Creek that gives the surrounding hamlet its name.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026

A Sepa spokesman said: "We are investigating a potential pollution incident in a tributary of the River Spey and are working to identify the source and impacts."

From BBC ● May 3, 2026

The park leads on to the Grand Union Canal Walk and is bordered by the River Brent, a tributary of the River Thames.

From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026

Rondon had created the delay so he could use the time to explore and map another newly discovered tributary.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple

There would still be shipping on the river in the Netherlands and in Germany up to around Cologne, and further south on several tributaries, he said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026

In Serbia, the levels are also very low on the Sava and Tisa, which are both tributaries of the Danube.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

Hazmat materials got dumped right into rivers and tributaries.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

The Colorado River and its network of tributaries supply water to seven U.S. states and Mexico, supporting drinking water, farming, and hydropower.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 14, 2026

Strictly speaking, 'Amazon basin” refers to the drainage of the Amazon and its tributaries.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann


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