as in cleared
capable of being traveled on
this map shows which rivers are navigable and which aren't
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Recent Examples of navigable
Another speculative thought: How different would our history have been if these rivers were more navigable?
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Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Jan. 2024
The post shows a variety of two-dimensional images next to the navigable 3D spaces produced from them, which visitors can tour using their keyboards.
World Labs also showed the ability to shift focus and add other effects.
—Ina Fried, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
Texas has used the shallowness of the river section to make its point that the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass is not navigable as a trade thoroughfare and therefore not under the auspices of the Rivers and Harbors Act.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Aug. 2024
The position will report directly to the city manager’s office and be responsible for managing the city’s 165 miles of navigable waterways.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 31 July 2024
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Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Jan. 2024
The post shows a variety of two-dimensional images next to the navigable 3D spaces produced from them, which visitors can tour using their keyboards.
World Labs also showed the ability to shift focus and add other effects.
—Ina Fried, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
Texas has used the shallowness of the river section to make its point that the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass is not navigable as a trade thoroughfare and therefore not under the auspices of the Rivers and Harbors Act.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Aug. 2024
The position will report directly to the city manager’s office and be responsible for managing the city’s 165 miles of navigable waterways.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 31 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for navigable
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The sky was clear Saturday when the Rams went through drills in preparation for their NFC wild-card game against the Minnesota Vikings.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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The answer is clear with each passing loss to a quality opponent: the Knicks need to make a trade.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
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The city will then prioritize artery roads, including Mission Road and 95th Street, for snow removal to ensure that main routes are passable before moving on to residential streets.Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
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That’s passable but below average at 1B/DH, which had a league-wide 108 OPS+ in 2024.Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Ilya Reznik, the broker representing the owners, told Bloomberg that the number is negotiable but that Bezos is part of the seller’s calculus.Clio Chang, Curbed, 2 Jan. 2025
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Enter, Facebook Marketplace: a user-friendly platform for buying and selling used stuff, where every asking price is negotiable.The Editors, Outside Online, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Navigable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigable. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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