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Recent Examples of riverbed
For the Kukama people, the riverbed is home to their ancestors—and in the face of oil spills, hydrodams, and dredging, Mari Luz Canaquiri Murayari has fought tirelessly to protect this waterway.
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Kyla Mandel, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
Crews are making one of the first major steps in construction, driving steel piles more than 200 feet into the riverbed to support the bridge's structure.
—Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Dancing with an old fave will be almost as exciting as getting a glimpse of the primordial riverbed, which is usually covered with sludge.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
From reptile handling with the lodge’s lead ecologist, Dawn Booyens, to clay modeling using earth from a riverbed, there are plenty of ways for budding conservationists to engage with the environment.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Mar. 2026
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Kyla Mandel, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
Crews are making one of the first major steps in construction, driving steel piles more than 200 feet into the riverbed to support the bridge's structure.
—Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Dancing with an old fave will be almost as exciting as getting a glimpse of the primordial riverbed, which is usually covered with sludge.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
From reptile handling with the lodge’s lead ecologist, Dawn Booyens, to clay modeling using earth from a riverbed, there are plenty of ways for budding conservationists to engage with the environment.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riverbed
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Those who do venture out do so both for the unique collection and notable architecture, as well as to explore the museum's gardens and grounds.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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San Diego International Airport was experiencing a ground delay because of high traffic volume, with flights delayed by about 29 minutes on average, according to the Federal Aviation Administration's National Airspace System Status website.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
22 May 2026
Noun
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The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation Stick All of Stewart’s fragrance and makeup go-tos are covetable, but Merit’s the Complexion Stick is arguably the best bang for your buck since it can be used as a foundation, concealer, contour, and/or highlight, according to user preference.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
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Like, all of this has its foundation in ethics, but there are really just purely sensible reasons why this happens.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2026
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Kurtz’s fifth-inning double extended his on-base streak to 41 games, tying Eddie Joost (1949) for the sixth-longest in A’s history.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Marsh and captain Rishabh Pant (35) got run-out before Archer hit the base of Ayush Badoni’s stumps of the final ball.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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The spa The hotel offers spa services through The Spa at the Equinox gym, located on the fourth floor of the building.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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The company varied factors such as object weight, floor friction, grip strength, and fridge positioning to force the robot to adapt.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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Bilco, had been in West Haven since 1953, making roof access hatches, fire vents, floor access doors, basement doors and intrusion detection systems, among other products there.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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After The Copper Dome is open, efforts are set to shift towards creating a gaming lounge in the basement of the Hobbs Building’s other two restaurants, Touche French Creole and Giardino Trattoria & Pizzeria.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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“Riverbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riverbed. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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