as in tributaries
a stream that flows into a larger body of water
along with its influents, the Missouri and Ohio rivers, the Mississippi River drains all or part of 31 U.S. states and two Canadian provinces
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tributaries
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The company operates 17 hydropower facilities on the Snake River and its tributaries, and also buys hydropower seasonally from 68 small-scale projects across its service area, according to Bowlin.—
Angela Palermo
May 7,
Idaho Statesman,
7 May 2026 -
Thai scientists have found elevated heavy metal pollution in other Mekong tributaries, like the Sai and Ruak rivers.—
Anton L. Delgado,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Influents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/influents. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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