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Recent Examples of riverbed
Teams of ships—cutter dredges that steer underwater drill bits, clamshell dredges that swing a bivalve bucket over the shore and pump dredges that suck sediment from the riverbed—work in relatively quick succession.
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Patrick Sisson, Scientific American, 9 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
After their creation, ORPs are installed in the riverbed by inserting the metal pin into the bottom of the reef.
—Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
One landed on the freeway, the other fell 70 feet to the riverbed below.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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Patrick Sisson, Scientific American, 9 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
After their creation, ORPs are installed in the riverbed by inserting the metal pin into the bottom of the reef.
—Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
One landed on the freeway, the other fell 70 feet to the riverbed below.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riverbed
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Construction in the Arizona desert damaged an enormous Indigenous ground etching resembling a fish that is thought to be at least 1,000 years old.—
Jake Spring,
Washington Post,
1 May 2026
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Outside posts have a cleaner path early but can lose ground on turns since wider turns require horses to cover more distance.—
Neil Greenberg,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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When your foundation feels steady, everything else begins to move forward with more ease.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Life forms of increasing complexity filled the seas, providing the evolutionary foundations for nearly every phylum alive today.—
Marlowe Starling,
Quanta Magazine,
1 May 2026
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When runners are on base, the hitters are unable to drive them in for runs.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The company's base home warranty plans are affordable at $55 to $65 per month, and add-ons are often between $3 and $8 each.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Towns took a hard fall and banged his head and back on the floor, then got up and kept moving.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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The Mets have received little from the back end of their rotation — ironically, Peterson is one of the pitchers to blame here, alongside Kodai Senga — but Scott could provide a higher floor and ceiling in one of those spots.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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To prevent hantavirus, Marcos recommends wearing gloves and a mask in environments where mice might be present, such as cleaning a basement.—
Melissa Rudy , Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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The basement spa is a favorite among discerning locals, especially its facials.—
Eddi Fiegel,
Robb Report,
7 May 2026
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“Riverbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riverbed. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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