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as in brook
a natural body of running water smaller than a river
the shallow creek that runs in back of our house
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as in estuary
chiefly British
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
explored many of the creeks along the Cornwall coast of England
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Maintained trails crisscross the ponds and creeks on the property where guests can jump in for a cooling dip.
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2024
Additionally, all residents along Shady Valley Drive, Green Tee Drive and surrounding courts, and Country Club Road along a nearby creek in Pantego were asked to stay indoors, police announced at around 7 p.m. in a Facebook post.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2024
Many roads could flood and there could be major rises on creeks, streams and rivers, as well as mud and rock slides and debris flows, Schoening added.
—Tina Burnside, CNN, 4 Feb. 2024
For the new study, the researchers conducted surveys at 13 tidal creeks in Elkhorn Slough, comparing historical rates of erosion and the otters’ population.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Feb. 2024
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2024
Additionally, all residents along Shady Valley Drive, Green Tee Drive and surrounding courts, and Country Club Road along a nearby creek in Pantego were asked to stay indoors, police announced at around 7 p.m. in a Facebook post.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2024
Many roads could flood and there could be major rises on creeks, streams and rivers, as well as mud and rock slides and debris flows, Schoening added.
—Tina Burnside, CNN, 4 Feb. 2024
For the new study, the researchers conducted surveys at 13 tidal creeks in Elkhorn Slough, comparing historical rates of erosion and the otters’ population.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Feb. 2024
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“Creek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creek. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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