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Recent Examples of riverbank
Michonne is then seen riding a horse straight toward a massive hoard of zombies, while Rick is seen standing on a riverbank across from the ruins of Philadelphia, trying to evade a Civic Republic Military helicopter.
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Keith Langston, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Early in the month, on Dec. 9, the cameras captured a single Thai freshwater crocodile sunbathing along the grassy riverbank.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
The flooding was so severe that a home teetering on the edge of the riverbank collapsed into the rising waters, images show.
—Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
Preparing for the Festival A vast tent city has been built along the riverbanks, spanning 15 square miles and divided into 25 sections with 3,000 kitchens, 150,000 restrooms, housing, roads, electricity, water, communication towers, and 11 hospitals.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Keith Langston, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Early in the month, on Dec. 9, the cameras captured a single Thai freshwater crocodile sunbathing along the grassy riverbank.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
The flooding was so severe that a home teetering on the edge of the riverbank collapsed into the rising waters, images show.
—Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
Preparing for the Festival A vast tent city has been built along the riverbanks, spanning 15 square miles and divided into 25 sections with 3,000 kitchens, 150,000 restrooms, housing, roads, electricity, water, communication towers, and 11 hospitals.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riverbank
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Naturally, such a riverside jewel is rarely available, so expect 182 Winding River Road in Wellesley to be hotly pursued.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Boston Herald,
21 Feb. 2025
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In recent years, officials tried to tamp down the partying, closing many of its riverside bars after dozens of fatal tubing accidents.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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Image The ship’s peeling black hull loomed over the industrial riverfront at Pier 82, opposite fast-food restaurants and an IKEA store across South Christopher Columbus Boulevard, as tugboats nudged the ship about 100 feet across the slip, a process that took hours.—
Isabelle Taft,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Other major infrastructure projects will likely work in the mayor’s favor, most notably a new park covering part of I-95 that will reconnect the Delaware riverfront to the Society Hill and Old City neighborhoods.—
Richardson Dilworth,
The Conversation,
14 Jan. 2025
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Head there for a divine waterfront dinner soundtracked by the swells of live music.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2025
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Where to stay and eat, and how to get around Courtesy of Visit Lake Tahoe Head to Riva Grill for mouthwatering steaks, seafood, and sandwiches on the waterfront.—
Visit Lake Tahoe,
AFAR Media,
21 Feb. 2025
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The scammer claims that the amount will be deposited into your bank account or mailed by check within 1 to 2 business days.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Some might protest that the inflation rate and bank lending rate are correlated, and therefore the HAMI double-counts the effective inflation.—
Steve H. Hanke,
National Review,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Riverbank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riverbank. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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