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The Acasta Gneiss Complex, a group of rocks exposed along a riverbank nearly 200 miles (300 kilometers) north of Yellowknife, in northwestern Canada, is more widely agreed to be the planet’s oldest geological formation.
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Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 27 June 2025
The falling boulder rolled from above the riverbank, hit his friend on the arm and crushed Medford, who had been fishing, the news outlet reported, citing the sheriff’s office.
—Helena Wegner, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2025
Park officials urged visitors to stay out of rivers during elevated-flow conditions and warned of slippery rocks near riverbanks.
—Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
That might mean removing invasive trees like conifers from wetlands, fencing off riverbanks to keep grazing livestock at bay, or restoring habitats in ways that support safe vole dispersal.
—Discover Magazine, 21 May 2025
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Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 27 June 2025
The falling boulder rolled from above the riverbank, hit his friend on the arm and crushed Medford, who had been fishing, the news outlet reported, citing the sheriff’s office.
—Helena Wegner, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2025
Park officials urged visitors to stay out of rivers during elevated-flow conditions and warned of slippery rocks near riverbanks.
—Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
That might mean removing invasive trees like conifers from wetlands, fencing off riverbanks to keep grazing livestock at bay, or restoring habitats in ways that support safe vole dispersal.
—Discover Magazine, 21 May 2025
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“Riverbank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riverbank. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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riverbank
noun
riv·er·bank
ˈriv-ər-ˌbaŋk 
: the bank of a river
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