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Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026
In total, 27 girls, including two camp counselors, and camp director Dick Eastland died at Camp Mystic when water from the Guadalupe River surged on July 4, 2025, sweeping through the camp on the riverbank.
—Eric Valadez, CBS News, 18 June 2026
In the winter, when the trees were bare, Syl could see straight down to the riverbank where James sometimes went to do his jumping rope and other exercises Syl never knew the names for.
—Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
Tours there include information about the history of scotch, how the Clyde riverbank morphed from industrial waterfront to tourist attraction, and of course, the opportunity to sample the product.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 14 June 2026
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026
In total, 27 girls, including two camp counselors, and camp director Dick Eastland died at Camp Mystic when water from the Guadalupe River surged on July 4, 2025, sweeping through the camp on the riverbank.
—Eric Valadez, CBS News, 18 June 2026
In the winter, when the trees were bare, Syl could see straight down to the riverbank where James sometimes went to do his jumping rope and other exercises Syl never knew the names for.
—Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
Tours there include information about the history of scotch, how the Clyde riverbank morphed from industrial waterfront to tourist attraction, and of course, the opportunity to sample the product.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 14 June 2026
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“Riverbank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riverbank. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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riverbank
noun
riv·er·bank
ˈriv-ər-ˌbaŋk 
: the bank of a river
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