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The riverbed is now used for agriculture and even during the monsoon months, the water flow remains relatively sparse.
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Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
The researchers noticed 10-foot-long (3-meter) vertical columns of light-colored sand amid the darker mud: a hallmark of a riverbed affected by an earthquake.
—Kate Golembiewski, CNN, 2 July 2024
The plants include shrubs and trees in low-lying areas, like riverbeds, Sylwia Trzaska, a climate variability researcher at the Columbia Climate School, told ABC News.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2024
But for much of her life, the water has been so heavily diverted that the riverbed in the city has usually sat dry.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
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Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
The researchers noticed 10-foot-long (3-meter) vertical columns of light-colored sand amid the darker mud: a hallmark of a riverbed affected by an earthquake.
—Kate Golembiewski, CNN, 2 July 2024
The plants include shrubs and trees in low-lying areas, like riverbeds, Sylwia Trzaska, a climate variability researcher at the Columbia Climate School, told ABC News.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2024
But for much of her life, the water has been so heavily diverted that the riverbed in the city has usually sat dry.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riverbed
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According to Evers' order, the American flag and the Wisconsin state flag will fly at half-staff at all buildings, grounds and military installations belonging to the state of Wisconsin.Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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Eleven years ago, the direct combat exclusion rule was lifted and by 2015, women began reporting to ground combat units, including infantry and special operations.James LaPorta, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
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From the decision to rejoin the Paris Agreement to delivering the most transformative investment in clean energy in American history, Biden laid the foundation for a cleaner, safer future.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Start with introductory courses or free resources such as YouTube tutorials to build a solid foundation.Jay Garcia, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Dayton, Ohio's Wright-Patterson Air Force Base closed its airspace for four hours on Friday after drones were spotted at the base, the biggest in the world, for the first time.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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The industry’s knowledge base remains alarmingly shallow, leading to questionable valuations and incomplete business cases.Kjartan Rist, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The desk is shown then with pieces broken off and items strewed about the floor.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Netanyahu is testifying in an underground fortified courtroom for security reasons as the country is in the middle of a war, says NPR's Daniel Estrin, who is one floor above him in Tel Aviv.Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
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In the basement there are two rooms, both with stairs that disappear into brown liquid.Claire Harbage, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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There was silence for a second in the basement of Prince Hall Masonic Temple on the city’s near north side.John Diedrich, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Riverbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riverbed. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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