as in tributaries
a stream that flows into a larger body of water
several confluents slowly winding their way to the main river
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tributaries
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To date, this and other restoration efforts have helped to restore oyster reefs across nearly 1,800 acres in ten different tributaries to the bay.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025 -
The new pipeline route will cross more than 180 Lake Superior tributaries, raising environmental concerns for tribal and environmental groups.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Confluents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confluents. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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