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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
Noun
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While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
Noun
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That challenge became the foundation of the season.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Football and fútbol are built on different foundations, both as sports and as businesses.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Argentina’s passionate fans had flooded Kansas City in the days leading up to the game, as the team has its World Cup base camp there.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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Algeria’s national soccer team has turned its World Cup base camp in Lawrence into an international feel-good story, and the team is now returning the love.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Noun
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By leaving the floor immediately, Wembanyama gave critics an easy target and allowed the story to become about his temperament rather than the Knicks' championship celebration.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Players trudged out of Atlanta Stadium (AKA Mercedes-Benz Stadium) with their eyes fixed on the floor, not even entertaining the thought of engaging with questions.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
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Identify a safe space in your home or workplace, ideally a basement or interior room without windows.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
18 June 2026
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“Riverbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riverbed. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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