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But the adjacent plot straddling the riverbed has been taken over by galamsey workers after her brother leased his land to an Asian businessman.
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
Over 7,000 pounds of copper also settled into the riverbed, according to the study, potentially remaining toxic, the Statesman previously reported.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2025
The riverbed has long been a refuge for people experiencing homelessness.
—Tyler Renner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
Even if skies are clear overhead, rainfall upstream can funnel into dry riverbeds and create dangerous flows miles away.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 13 Oct. 2025
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
Over 7,000 pounds of copper also settled into the riverbed, according to the study, potentially remaining toxic, the Statesman previously reported.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2025
The riverbed has long been a refuge for people experiencing homelessness.
—Tyler Renner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
Even if skies are clear overhead, rainfall upstream can funnel into dry riverbeds and create dangerous flows miles away.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Riverbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riverbed. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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riverbed
noun
riv·er·bed
-ˌbed 
: the channel occupied or once occupied by a river
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