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Recent Examples of riverbed
The proposed county ordinance would also create new limits on carrying fire-starting materials, such as lighters, and ban people from removing vegetation in riverbeds or canyons.
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Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
Other examples, collected from riverbeds and fossil sites in South Carolina and Maryland, display similar markings, though the exact reasons behind these bites remain a mystery.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Wiens estimates that the rocks—found in an ancient riverbed and strewn uphill on the rim of Jezero Crater—are several billion years old.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Dating to the seventh century BCE, the artifact was originally discovered in a riverbed in Greece’s Peloponnese region in 1914 by a curator at the Archaeological Museum of Olympia.
—News Desk, Artforum, 25 Feb. 2025
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Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
Other examples, collected from riverbeds and fossil sites in South Carolina and Maryland, display similar markings, though the exact reasons behind these bites remain a mystery.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Wiens estimates that the rocks—found in an ancient riverbed and strewn uphill on the rim of Jezero Crater—are several billion years old.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Dating to the seventh century BCE, the artifact was originally discovered in a riverbed in Greece’s Peloponnese region in 1914 by a curator at the Archaeological Museum of Olympia.
—News Desk, Artforum, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riverbed
Noun
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While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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The statement added that the aircraft are designed to destroy ground and air targets, and infrastructure facilities covered by air defense systems.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For many of us, these quiet, intimate moments formed the foundation of our lifelong relationship with beauty.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2025
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In a letter to foundation executives, Najeeb rejected the characterization of her opinion piece as hateful or antisemitic.—
Sophie Carson,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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While Trump retains strong support from his base, his approval among swing voters has eroded.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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The government intends to use a tent village in Fort Bliss, a city-size military base outside El Paso, where, the Times has reported, the Administration is considering holding up to ten thousand detainees.—
Jack Herrera,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2025
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The platforms allow the hem of the pants to fall gracefully without dragging on the floor, which is essential to maintaining an impeccable appearance.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
27 Apr. 2025
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The teenager tossed a hairdryer across the dressing-room floor and kicked a bin.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recommends sheltering from tornadoes by: Seeking shelter in a basement, storm shelter or interior room, ideally on the lowest level of the building.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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In February 2011, Mulligan was seen at a private Mumford & Sons concert held in a basement in Nashville, according to Rolling Stone.—
Sydney Wingfield,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Riverbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riverbed. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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