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waterfall

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


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While there had been a small waterfall when Marsden found it, Richardson said "he built a wall across the valley so the water would then drop 35 feet to create a more impressive sight".

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The dimly lit dining room centers around a dramatic waterfall feature that adds to the romantic atmosphere.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

Yosemite National Park is bracing for thousands of visitors who will descend on the area to see the setting sun illuminate a waterfall so that it looks like fire.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

“You can start to think of this in a waterfall fashion,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 8, 2026

It washed out from his chest and up into his head, so total and so complete, as if he were under a waterfall that flowed the wrong way.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro




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