as in bank
a place where a body of water (as a sea or river) is shallow didn't attempt getting the horses across the stream until we had reached the ford

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Noun
  • The grassy backyard unfolds down to the high banks of the river — making an ideal venue for weddings, birthday and anniversary parties, family reunions and other special events.
    John Turton, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • That figure consists of $15 million from a group of banks and $25 million from the Atallah family.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 13 Sep. 2025
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  • However, the shoal lies well within the Philippines' 200-nautical-mile EEZ from Luzon.
    Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Also of note is the Landsford Canal State Park in May or June, when the riverside is covered in rocky shoals spider lilies.
    Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
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“Ford.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ford. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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