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Recent Examples of millstream
Perched beside the River Wye, The Woodyard is a charming riverside restaurant—housed in a former 1810 marble works—its glass floor revealing the old millstream trickling below.
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Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
One of them is recorded in the Domesday Book, which was written in 1086, and pieces of a Roman millstone have recently been found in the bed of the millstream.
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Laura Euler For Dirt.com,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2021
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
One of them is recorded in the Domesday Book, which was written in 1086, and pieces of a Roman millstone have recently been found in the bed of the millstream.
—
Laura Euler For Dirt.com,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for millstream
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According to the North Branford Land Conservation Trust, the dam and millrace in the area dates back to 1761 and over its history was used to power a lumber mill, cider mill, grist mill and a factory that produced ax handles.
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Across France, residents have flocked to rivers, canals, and lakes in search of relief from the scorching temperatures.
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The Panama Canal Authority has announced a draft reduction at the waterway's neo-Panamax locks, citing the potential development of El Nino in the coming months, according to GAC Group, which provides services for canal users.
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Since then, the mussels have spread through California waterways, prompting mandatory boat inspections and decontamination requirements at lakes and reservoirs statewide.
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Prices at the pump reached near-historic highs after the Middle East conflict resulted in the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway that allows for the flow of oil between continents.
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Father and son were swept away by a landslide in the city of Arequipa in a neighborhood built directly over an ancient natural watercourse.
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At the same time, there are riparian natives — those that grow along watercourses — which may need regular attention in terms of water needs for many years after planting.
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Despite the dilapidated state, the couple fell in love with its ancient olive trees, a creek and a network of aqueducts winding through the fields.
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The rolling landscape, nestled between a nature preserve and a cattle ranch, had silvery groves of ancient olive trees, a meandering creek, and a network of antique aqueducts snaking through the fields.
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The incident occurred on Sunday on Tiana's Bayou Adventure, one of Disneyland’s log flume rides, according to a Disneyland spokesperson.
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The new attraction is set to break three world records and features the first-ever mega drop on a log flume.
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Dam Removal Europe found that the number of dams dismantled in 2025, along with other water-flow controls like weirs, culverts and sluices, grew by 11% from the year before.
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The archways are furnished with sluice gates that can open to allow excess water to pass through in periods of flooding.
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Former Formula 1 driver Yuki Tsunoda met fans and signed autographs for an hour in the late morning right as the clouds parted and the track warmed up, energizing the whole raceway.
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The work that structural engineering does can impact plumbing, and mechanical runs often determine electrical raceway routing paths.
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“Millstream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/millstream. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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