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Every year in the early fall, along the riverbanks and ravines of the Southeast coast, pawpaws begin to show up in the understory.
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Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Several creeks north of Vallecito Reservoir in La Plata County rose rapidly on Saturday, breaking through levees and over riverbanks, as the remnants of Tropical Storm Priscilla moved over the region.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2025
Instead, the group arrived at the riverbank, where witnesses later saw Lotus, who was already wet, jump in again, the Lancashire Post reported.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
These took many forms, from simple lines carved into the riverbank marking water levels, such as those at Elephantine near the southern border, to the elaborate structures incorporated into riverside temples of Kom Ombo and Luxor.
—Vanessa Taylor, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
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Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Several creeks north of Vallecito Reservoir in La Plata County rose rapidly on Saturday, breaking through levees and over riverbanks, as the remnants of Tropical Storm Priscilla moved over the region.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2025
Instead, the group arrived at the riverbank, where witnesses later saw Lotus, who was already wet, jump in again, the Lancashire Post reported.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
These took many forms, from simple lines carved into the riverbank marking water levels, such as those at Elephantine near the southern border, to the elaborate structures incorporated into riverside temples of Kom Ombo and Luxor.
—Vanessa Taylor, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Riverbank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riverbank. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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riverbank
noun
riv·er·bank
ˈriv-ər-ˌbaŋk 
: the bank of a river
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