riverbeds

noun

plural of riverbed
as in foundations

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  1. foundations
  2. ground
  3. basements
  4. floors
  5. beds
Noun
  • The foundations are firmly laid and the bridge between our nations is built to last.
    — Liron Zaslansky, semafor.com, 22 July 2026
  • Endurance Is Coherent Adaptation Table Mountain’s geological foundations reach back more than half a billion years.
    — Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of foundations
Noun
  • But lawyers for the Haitians maintained a narrow challenge on constitutional grounds.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • History makes clear that the deployment of large ground formations is no guarantee of strategic success.
    — David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of ground
Noun
  • At trainings—held online, and in kitchens, basements, and alleyways—people were taught what to do if they were denied an acta, and how to handle the militares guarding the premises.
    — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • Bathrooms, basements and other wet areas need plenty of ventilation to prevent mold and mildew.
    — Dr. Lauren Zajac, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026
Definition of basements
Noun
  • Bangkok’s thirst for new rooftop cocktail bars is being slaked these days at Sanctuary, which offers a view of the glimmering Sukhumvit strip — Bangkok’s Broadway — 34 floors below.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026
  • Frequent cleaning by wet-dusting and wet-mopping hard surfaces such as floors and tables with plain water or gentle cleaners can keep indoor air cleaner.
    — Dr. Lauren Zajac, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026
Definition of floors
Noun
  • Bathrooms, complete with rainfall showers, are lined with Bellino Turkish cotton bath towels and Salt and Stone products; beds are made up in Cuddledown linens; and Whirlpool washers and dryers are in every unit.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 July 2026
  • Kidd likened resisting regulation of riding in truck beds to defying seat belt and motorcycle helmet laws.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Definition of beds
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