tributary
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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
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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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Physical Geography - Introductory
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