riverbed

as in ground

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Recent Examples of riverbed Local officials and more than 500 residents have signed a petition asking the Environmental Protection Agency to declare the river a Superfund site and look into the presence of hazardous waste in the riverbed. Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024 The living room-kitchen has sweeping views of Valencia’s Jardín de Turia, a park located in the former riverbed where the Turia once flowed. Marta Sader, Architectural Digest, 2 Nov. 2024 These two are acting like currents along a riverbed, stirring things up under the surface. Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 30 Sep. 2024 On Sunday, Spain’s weather agency warned of more dangerous rain along the Mediterranean coast, including Valencia, and potential flooding, overflowing riverbeds and extreme danger for the southern province of Almería. Andrew Jones, NBC News, 3 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for riverbed 
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Noun
  • Scientists have demonstrated how the Santa Ana winds and dry grounds are principally responsible for the devastation of the fires.
    Shaun Harper, TIME, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Our Gen Z students want to feel connected to their larger community; offering products that reflect their unique environment helps foster that connection and build a sense of pride and enthusiasm that extends beyond the campus grounds.
    Emmanuel Kolady, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Plus, cultural figures such as the family foundation of Mellody Hobson and George Lucas, Kate Capshaw and Steven Spielberg and their Heartland Foundation.
    The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 16 Jan. 2025
  • The scholarships are funded through grants from individuals or donors from foundations.
    Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Slacks, a blazer, and a shirt buttoned to the top without a tie—meticulous, with a base note of the unexpected.
    Liam Hess, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025
  • The contract, which began after the Board's approval, has an annual base salary of $4 million.
    Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Even with some of their youngest lineup combinations on the floor, the Huskies went on an 18-2 run and outscored Xavier 22-10 in the third.
    Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2025
  • However, days off between playoff games (and sometimes multiple days off) allow coaches to trim the bench and keep the best players on the floor.
    Jason Lloyd, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • On the basement level are an indoor sport court, a movie theater and a wet bar.
    Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Ukrainian production particular is decentralized; it is said that drones are made in every basement in Kyiv.
    David Hambling, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025

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“Riverbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riverbed. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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