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distributaries

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plural of distributary

as in tributaries

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While low flows continue to persist in sections of the Colorado River, cold tributaries, deeper-water refuges in narrow canyon reaches, and larger pools provide cool refuges for fish.

— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026
The three principal rivers and their tributaries — the Los Angeles, the San Gabriel and Santa Ana — joined into an inland sea.

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

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Yet Chinatown, the oldest canals and quieter walks towards the eastern harbor district all begin just behind the hotel.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
As the deep snow melted, runoff flowed into reservoirs and canals, even inundating roads and fields.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

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Some cities use a grid that's aligned not with the compass but with local geography, like waterways or mountains.

— Bill Chappell, NPR, 21 Sep. 2026
The Houthis have already seized a long stretch of the Yemeni coastline adjacent to the Red Sea – one of the world’s most important waterways – and control the Bab al-Mandeb chokepoint at its southern end.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026

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