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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Many Maryland watermen have been stuck on land for weeks because parts of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries remain frozen over, leaving some oystermen out of work during peak season.—
Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026 -
Several smaller tributaries across the region float into the Drina, all carrying their portion of the garbage.—
Eldar Emric,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Influents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/influents. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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