creek
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It follows an incident on 20 April in San Antonio, Texas, where an empty Waymo vehicle entered a flooded road and was swept into a creek.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
If the Labour Party is up the creek without a paddle after last week, to revert to Yank lingo, it also finds itself in an anomalous position.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
It is separated from the main campus by a creek but sits on higher ground and didn’t flood last year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
“Backing to the natural beauty of woods and a creek, the property enjoys exceptional privacy and a sense of peaceful seclusion,” the description continues.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
PS Dad says some things called crawdads that look like lobsters live in the creek.
From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones
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