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Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Brisbane, Australia — Along a nine-mile stretch of river between two waterfalls in the Australian rainforest lives a tiny fish that’s been there for millions of years, hiding between rocks along the riverbank by day and emerging at night to feed.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 27 Dec. 2025
Alligators, turtles, and mullet move through the waterways, while herons, egrets, warblers, and barred owls frequent the cypress stands and riverbanks.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
Optimism from those along the riverbank appears to be supported by science.
—Rajeev Tyagi, ABC News, 27 Dec. 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Brisbane, Australia — Along a nine-mile stretch of river between two waterfalls in the Australian rainforest lives a tiny fish that’s been there for millions of years, hiding between rocks along the riverbank by day and emerging at night to feed.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 27 Dec. 2025
Alligators, turtles, and mullet move through the waterways, while herons, egrets, warblers, and barred owls frequent the cypress stands and riverbanks.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
Optimism from those along the riverbank appears to be supported by science.
—Rajeev Tyagi, ABC News, 27 Dec. 2025
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“Riverbank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riverbank. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
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riverbank
noun
riv·er·bank
ˈriv-ər-ˌbaŋk 
: the bank of a river
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