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Recent Examples of riverbed
The lone mast stands 656 ft (200 m) tall with a span of 1,476 ft (450 m), and the use of a single mast in this design minimizes disruption to the riverbed and the estuary's aquatic ecosystem.
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New Atlas, 27 May 2026
The Nile also cuts more deeply into the bedrock and is more confined to the riverbed in Sudan than in Egypt.
—Geoff Emberling, The Conversation, 19 May 2026
Other machines will dig under the riverbed.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Government officials have redirected the river’s water from Isfahan to Yazd and other neighboring provinces for agricultural and industrial use, leaving the riverbed surrounding Si-o-Se Pol dry for most of the year, apart from periods when dams are opened to irrigate wheat fields east of Isfahan.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
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New Atlas, 27 May 2026
The Nile also cuts more deeply into the bedrock and is more confined to the riverbed in Sudan than in Egypt.
—Geoff Emberling, The Conversation, 19 May 2026
Other machines will dig under the riverbed.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Government officials have redirected the river’s water from Isfahan to Yazd and other neighboring provinces for agricultural and industrial use, leaving the riverbed surrounding Si-o-Se Pol dry for most of the year, apart from periods when dams are opened to irrigate wheat fields east of Isfahan.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riverbed
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In state elections this month an alliance led by above-ground communist parties was voted out in the southern state of Kerala, the first time in decades that Marxist political parties are not in power in any of India’s states or territories.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The project, which broke ground about a year ago, was funded through a combination of state matching funds and remaining city of Mission Viejo redevelopment funds.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Domestic capabilities are the foundation American ingenuity was a genesis for AI, from the invention of the transistor to the development of the transformer, which enables large language models.—
Olivia White,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Freedom 250 has its own employees, but the foundation provides federal funds and the park service approves the events and reviews their budgets, according to the website.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Just seconds later, local residents recorded on their cellphones the initial stages of the Eaton fire, burning at the base of the tower, known as M16T1.—
Tony Saavedra,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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Demolition crews were busy on Tuesday tearing down the cafe at its base, and there are serious questions about whether the pier itself can be saved.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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After dinner, save room for a drink and head up one more floor to the rooftop bar, Halo, which offers 360-degree views of Long Beach.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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The bill passed the full Assembly floor last month and has been referred to the Senate Rules Committee.—
Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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The lanes were installed in the basement of the West Wing but were later moved to the nearby Eisenhower Executive Office Building.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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Does a dark basement have to be that dark?—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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“Riverbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riverbed. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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