tributary

Example Sentences

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The plan includes diverting two tributaries of the River Achelous in western Greece, in addition to drilling and desalination projects.

From Barron's

Today the Snail Darter can be found along 400 miles of the river's main stem and multiple tributaries.

From Scientific American

The water in this river, a tributary of the mighty Congo River, is so dark that you literally can't see your hand in front of your face.

From Science Daily

Next year, he’ll be confronted with nearly 1000 hectares of bare ground stretching along 36 kilometers of the Klamath and its tributaries, after authorities remove Iron Gate and three other dams in California and Oregon.

From Science Magazine

Rapidly drying tributaries to the mighty Amazon have left boats stranded, cutting off food and water supplies to remote villages, while high water temperatures are suspected of killing more than 100 endangered river dolphins.

From Reuters