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Image Most of the storm’s damage so far has been caused by floodwaters that overtopped riverbanks and levees, surged through streets and inundated the basements and ground floors of buildings.
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Patrick J. Lyons, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
The Romans established Londinium just north of the river’s marshy valley after invading Britain in 43 C.E. Colossal wooden quays stood on the ancient settlement’s riverbank.
—Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025
For accommodations, there is a slate of luxury properties, such as Eos by Skycity, which overlooks the city’s riverbank.
—Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 2 Apr. 2025
The chopper landed on a riverbank and spoke with a woman who said she had been stranded at the inlet since the day before, officials said.
—Mitchell Willetts, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Patrick J. Lyons, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
The Romans established Londinium just north of the river’s marshy valley after invading Britain in 43 C.E. Colossal wooden quays stood on the ancient settlement’s riverbank.
—Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025
For accommodations, there is a slate of luxury properties, such as Eos by Skycity, which overlooks the city’s riverbank.
—Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 2 Apr. 2025
The chopper landed on a riverbank and spoke with a woman who said she had been stranded at the inlet since the day before, officials said.
—Mitchell Willetts, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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“Riverbank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riverbank. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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riverbank
noun
riv·er·bank
ˈriv-ər-ˌbaŋk 
: the bank of a river
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