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Dancing with an old fave will be almost as exciting as getting a glimpse of the primordial riverbed, which is usually covered with sludge.
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
Doyle argues the reconditioning of riverbeds isn’t as chaotic as opponents suggest.
—Patrick Sisson, Scientific American, 9 Mar. 2026
From reptile handling with the lodge’s lead ecologist, Dawn Booyens, to clay modeling using earth from a riverbed, there are plenty of ways for budding conservationists to engage with the environment.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Mar. 2026
But this idea was too expensive for a fledgling nonprofit — lining the riverbed with rocks was estimated to cost several million dollars, Moore said.
—Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
Doyle argues the reconditioning of riverbeds isn’t as chaotic as opponents suggest.
—Patrick Sisson, Scientific American, 9 Mar. 2026
From reptile handling with the lodge’s lead ecologist, Dawn Booyens, to clay modeling using earth from a riverbed, there are plenty of ways for budding conservationists to engage with the environment.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Mar. 2026
But this idea was too expensive for a fledgling nonprofit — lining the riverbed with rocks was estimated to cost several million dollars, Moore said.
—Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Riverbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riverbed. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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riverbed
noun
riv·er·bed
-ˌbed 
: the channel occupied or once occupied by a river
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