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waterfall

[waw-ter-fawl, wot-er-] / ˈwɔ tərˌfɔl, ˈwɒt ər- /


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“And selling could beget selling. It could be a waterfall event.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

"My garden, I always think is, is a haven of serenity and tranquillity for people," she said, adding that her favourite spot was the waterfall and pond.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

There’s also an air-conditioned garage with room for two stretch limos, plus a 40,000-gallon heated outdoor pool has “granite-like rocks, a waterfall, and spa surrounded by a patio,” according to past listing notes.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

They described the feeling as standing under a waterfall of perpetual bad news.

From Science Daily Jun. 16, 2026

A field of green, the color of Lita’s cactus garden, lies beneath the waterfall.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

Kanisius and his master Umbu Ana Rara, 31, who is three years younger than him, live in the village of Tenggedu, whose turquoise waterfalls draw intrepid tourists looking for a "hidden tropical paradise".

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

Each pool features a hot tub, and a 35-foot waterslide flows into one of six waterfalls.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

In warmer weather, outdoor life shifts to hiking and fly-fishing in Spearfish Canyon Nature Area, a 20-mile gorge in Lead’s backyard lined with 1,000-foot limestone cliffs and waterfalls.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

“I was surprised and very pleased,” said Chapman, who lives in the city of Niagra-on-the-Lake near the famed waterfalls.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 18, 2026

It boiled streams and cooked mud and sent waterfalls disappearing into deep pits, only to reappear miles away.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill




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