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Recent Examples of riverbed
But for much of her life, the water has been so heavily diverted that the riverbed in the city has usually sat dry.
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
In 2022, amateur paleontologist Stephen Kruse stumbled upon the spine of a mosasaur jutting out of a riverbed well while hiking near the fossil-rich North Sulfur River in North Texas.
—Ariana Garcia, Chron, 18 Sep. 2024
While Tempe Beach Park was popular in the 1930s, the riverbed eventually went dry.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 9 Sep. 2024
For example, an outburst flood that flows into a large lake basin that’s been depleted during a drought year will have far less impact on a downstream community than a flood draining into a narrow riverbed already swollen with snowmelt.
—Rudy Molinek, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Sep. 2024
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
In 2022, amateur paleontologist Stephen Kruse stumbled upon the spine of a mosasaur jutting out of a riverbed well while hiking near the fossil-rich North Sulfur River in North Texas.
—Ariana Garcia, Chron, 18 Sep. 2024
While Tempe Beach Park was popular in the 1930s, the riverbed eventually went dry.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 9 Sep. 2024
For example, an outburst flood that flows into a large lake basin that’s been depleted during a drought year will have far less impact on a downstream community than a flood draining into a narrow riverbed already swollen with snowmelt.
—Rudy Molinek, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riverbed
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While Republicans have a supermajority in the General Assembly, Democrats were hoping to gain some ground and flip some seats from red to blue.Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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Harris has made up significant ground on the issue since taking over the top of the Democratic presidential ticket in July, narrowing a gulf between Trump and President Biden.Tobias Burns, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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During a meeting in early 2024, the foundation’s inner circle locked themselves in a room to come up with the guiding tenets for the group.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
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This solid foundation enables the Bilstein DTX shock absorbers to do their work, with fast reaction times that let the various drive mode settings deliver distinctly different ride and handling characteristics.Dan Carney, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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After Trump’s resounding victory in the Republican primary, the question was whether Trump would enter a downward spiral of grievance, intolerance, xenophobia, and conspiracy theorizing or try to broaden his base with a positive focus on economic growth and national strength.Larry Diamond, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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The increase was due to a larger asset base and higher yields on investments.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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The amenity floor itself is intended to make up for the size constraints inherent to even the most luxurious instances of city living.Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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Xue explained that pelvic floor muscles coordinate a significant amount of bowel movement and work with the rest of the body to ensure stool comes out smoothly.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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The Hamptons often makes headlines for its splashy, brand-new mansions with Himalayan salt rooms and bowling alleys in the basements, but some of the South Fork’s most impressive and coveted properties are much simpler, more free-spirited, and happily rooted in the past.Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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Even this basement dweller is never less than watchable, but why choose it when there are much better options? 39.Keith Phipps, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Riverbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riverbed. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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