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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

She had visited twice before, and after seeing the first waterfall on the trail, went on to a path which she quickly realised was narrow and badly eroded.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Jan. 8, 2026

They began paddling the small canoe upstream, but before they had gotten very far, a shifting whirlpool spun the canoe around, pushing them toward the rapids and right in the path of a waterfall!

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple




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