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riverbank

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as in riverside

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Recent Examples of riverbank In total, 27 girls, including two camp counselors, and camp director Dick Eastland died at Camp Mystic when water from the Guadalupe River surged on July 4, 2025, sweeping through the camp on the riverbank. — Eric Valadez, CBS News, 18 June 2026 In the winter, when the trees were bare, Syl could see straight down to the riverbank where James sometimes went to do his jumping rope and other exercises Syl never knew the names for. — Literary Hub, 18 June 2026 In the warmer months, visitors can fully lean into the outdoors by renting a cabin, setting up camp, or spending the day wildlife spotting along the riverbanks. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 12 June 2026 Hezbollah’s Al-Manar TV said the militant group repelled attacks along the riverbanks. — Nick Duffy, NBC news, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for riverbank

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Both are served with a classic Pimm’s and available to eat on the riverside terrace or boxed to take to the Battersea Power Station big screen.

— Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Once there, follow the riverside route and take in everything from the National Theater to Shakespeare’s Globe and Tate Modern.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026

Definition of riverside

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With its headland position, boatshed, launching ramp and formal gardens, the estate gives riverfront living the weight of inheritance.

— Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Combined with other large initiatives in town, Concourse Park is part of an ambitious plan to add more than 1,500 apartments, largely along Silver Lane and at the riverfront.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026

Definition of riverfront

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Historic neighborhoods sit alongside contemporary business districts, while ambitious restaurants, international theatrical productions and sweeping waterfront views reveal a capital constantly finding new ways to surprise visitors.

— Ching Dee, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
The Outer Banks is known for serene waterfronts, wildlife and historical attractions, including Jockey’s Ridge State Park, home to the tallest living sand dune system on the Atlantic Coast, as highlighted in the travel rankings.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026

Definition of waterfront

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Money in the bank doesn't fix a company that hasn't figured out how to sell.

— Erhan Kaya, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
When a violent robbery occurred at a Waterford bank in January 2025, local police faced the difficult task of identifying and locating the suspects.

— State Rep. Greg Howard, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026

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