riverbed

as in ground

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Recent Examples of riverbed 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 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 See all Example Sentences for riverbed 
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Noun
  • This Scott's Addition brewery's The Gobbler sandwich subs a ground turkey burger for roasted, but the rest of the toppings give full Tday vibes: Stuffing cranberry aioli and cheddar, all on a brioche bun.
    Karri Peifer, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Overwintering grounds on the California coast and Mexico have been destroyed.
    Nathan Rott, NPR, 19 Nov. 2024
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  • Which means, if their home and immediate family is stable, their foundation is solid and all the stuff going on around their home life isn’t in focus.
    Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • However, the plan builds on that foundation by strengthening and expanding community partnerships and coordinating routine meetings to monitor progress.
    Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • As Clarkson suggests, Amazon may need to either shift Haul's sourcing to a US base or restructure its fee model to attract Temu sellers - effectively choosing between competing priorities.
    Kiri Masters, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Trenton, burdened by high levels of poverty and crime, faces unique financial challenges in funding public safety due to a diminished property tax base, largely caused by the prevalence of state government buildings.
    Matthew Impelli, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • 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
  • 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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  • JonBenét, who had competed in beauty pageants, was found dead in the early hours of Dec. 26, 1996, in the basement of her family's home in Boulder.
    David K. Li, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The six-year-old pageant princess’ murder has remained unsolved since her body was found in the basement of her family’s home in Boulder, Colorado, on Dec. 26, 1996.
    Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024

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“Riverbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riverbed. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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