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distributary

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as in tributary

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Recent Examples of distributary Delhi gets its water from the Yamuna river, while Kolkata uses water from the Hooghly river, a distributary of the Ganga. — Sanjana Venkatesan, Quartz India, 2 July 2019 In 1831, a pathway was dredged between a distributary of the Mississippi and the Red, leading to the formation of the present Atchafalaya river channel. — Mark Schleifstein, NOLA.com, 12 Dec. 2017 Saline water has long been invading the delta, but because of the drought there is not enough fresh water in the river and its distributaries to dilute the seawater. — Jane Perlez, New York Times, 28 May 2016 To the left another plume is coming from the Atchafalaya River, a distributary of the Mississippi. — Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 30 July 2013

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Noun

Broad rivers formed by the gentle joining of their tributaries, too numerous to count.

— Supriya Lopez Pillai, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Within the peninsula, the Killey River is a salmon-rich tributary to the Kenai River and runs are happening now, which attract bears.

— Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 9 Sep. 2026

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Nothing was mistaken at the inaugural Cartier Cinema Club dinner held at Venice’s Gritti Palace, where Chazelle’s La La Land was honored with dinner on the canal overlooking the Basilica della Salute.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 5 Sep. 2026
The road’s construction created a push for internal improvements in the early republic and opened the era of canal and road construction throughout the nation.

— Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2026

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As Iran’s hard-line regime has given way to an even harder-line one, the Administration has effectively ceded control of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most significant waterways.

— Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
Once that waterway closed, Saudi Arabia began re-routing crude along its East-to-West pipeline and unloading barrels at the Red Sea port of Yanbu.

— Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of waterway

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Turkish authorities have also blocked access to websites and social media accounts belonging to various LGBTQ+ associations, individuals and independent media outlets, including the X account of Amnesty International’s Turkey branch.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026
The region’s chief minister, who heads the executive branch, will be elected by parliament in its first session.

— Teresa Cerojano, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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So far, the city has completed several major components of the Springbrook improvement project, including adding in an ultraviolet disinfection system that replaced the facility’s old chlorine disinfection system and adding new pumps at the influent pump station.

— Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The influent flow is slowed to allow human and food organic waste to settle on the bottom of the tank.

— The Seattle Times, The Seattle Times, 29 Apr. 2017

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Father and son were swept away by a landslide in the city of Arequipa in a neighborhood built directly over an ancient natural watercourse.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
At the same time, there are riparian natives — those that grow along watercourses — which may need regular attention in terms of water needs for many years after planting.

— Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025

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