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Fourteen of 23 crocodilian species dig burrows, including the Chinese alligator (alligator sinensis), which also creates an extensive tunnel system on riverbanks.
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Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
An amateur archaeologist first spotted a bone sticking out of the riverbank in 1996.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 28 Sep. 2024
In the meantime, an elaborate web of grandstands and scaffolding is going up on the riverbanks in preparation for the opening ceremony — a grand east-to-west boat parade through central Paris.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2024
Conveniently located in Calgary’s business core, The Dorian is also a short stroll from the Bow River Pathway, the walking and cycling path that hugs the riverbank around the city center.
—Carolyn B. Heller, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2024
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Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
An amateur archaeologist first spotted a bone sticking out of the riverbank in 1996.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 28 Sep. 2024
In the meantime, an elaborate web of grandstands and scaffolding is going up on the riverbanks in preparation for the opening ceremony — a grand east-to-west boat parade through central Paris.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2024
Conveniently located in Calgary’s business core, The Dorian is also a short stroll from the Bow River Pathway, the walking and cycling path that hugs the riverbank around the city center.
—Carolyn B. Heller, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2024
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“Riverbank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riverbank. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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riverbank
noun
riv·er·bank
ˈriv-ər-ˌbaŋk 
: the bank of a river
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