water at the mouth

Example Sentences

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On a recent sweltering weekday morning, environmental scientist Rosi Dagit waded into the murky water at the mouth of the Los Angeles River.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2024

Soon the dogs, expecting a meal, would start to water at the mouth at sound of the bell.

From Time Magazine Archive

There is some water at the mouth of the Douglas, but it is salter than the sea.

From Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart by Stuart, John McDouall

In the still water at the mouth of the Riviere Mistook, just above the Rapide aux Cedres, we went ashore on a level wooded bank to make our first camp and cook our dinner.

From Little Rivers; a book of essays in profitable idleness by Van Dyke, Henry

They double-headed for the pass, and not till they pulled up with their pony truck facing the water at the mouth of the big ca�on did they ease their pace.

From The Daughter of a Magnate by Spearman, Frank H. (Frank Hamilton)