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Recent Examples of riverbed
But the adjacent plot straddling the riverbed has been taken over by galamsey workers after her brother leased his land to an Asian businessman.
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
The riverbed has long been a refuge for people experiencing homelessness.
—Tyler Renner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
Over 7,000 pounds of copper also settled into the riverbed, according to the study, potentially remaining toxic, the Statesman previously reported.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2025
Omar El Akkad writes that words only exist in hindsight; time washes over and around them like water down a riverbed.
—Sara Stridsberg
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
The riverbed has long been a refuge for people experiencing homelessness.
—Tyler Renner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
Over 7,000 pounds of copper also settled into the riverbed, according to the study, potentially remaining toxic, the Statesman previously reported.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2025
Omar El Akkad writes that words only exist in hindsight; time washes over and around them like water down a riverbed.
—Sara Stridsberg
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riverbed
Noun
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Including parking, amenities, and ground-floor retail, the $140 million structure spans roughly 420,000 square feet.—
Mark Dee
January 13,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Jan. 2026
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The university broke ground on the $200 million, eight-story law and education building in July 2023.—
Samuel O'Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Little Rock School District's suspension of a career education partnership blindsided the Academies of Central Arkansas, according to the leader of the foundation behind the program.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Jan. 2026
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No matter where his work takes him, that foundation always feels like home.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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These dusters feature a slim flat base covered with a washable and reusable microfiber cloth that can slide under the bottom of appliances, picking up dust and other debris that has collected.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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The children helped choose the location in the front yard and worked alongside their parents to stomp out the snow, creating a perfect 12-foot circle for the igloo’s base.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Because the Flexibility for Workers Education Act failed, Republican leadership pulled two other bills from the floor.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Jan. 2026
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Ovens To clean under a range without moving it, remove the kickplate under the oven door to get access to the floor underneath.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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Two teenage girls are charged with kidnapping a teenage boy after allegedly luring him into a basement and beating him for three hours in early November.—
Kyle Werner,
Des Moines Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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In a matter of days, the basement of a local gym was transformed into a free store, with donations categorized by volunteers.—
Elle McLogan,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Riverbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riverbed. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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