variants
or bourne
as in creek
a natural body of running water smaller than a river
idyllic days that were spent rambling the length of the bourn that flowed through that peaceful vale
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Noun
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Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025 -
Stay away from creeks and washes!—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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The property, which features lush greenery and old-growth trees set among babbling brooks and water features, is open to the public, and the gardens have served as a popular spot for weddings over the decades in addition to an annual Mother’s Day tea that Weston said attracts hundreds each year.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
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Yellow, orange, and red leaves pop with color as burbling brooks flow across the floor.—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Bourn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bourn. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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