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Recent Examples of riverbank
Preparing for the Festival A vast tent city has been built along the riverbanks, spanning 15 square miles and divided into 25 sections with 3,000 kitchens, 150,000 restrooms, housing, roads, electricity, water, communication towers, and 11 hospitals.
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John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
On special occasions, the spectacle draws in crowds to the riverbanks on both sides, where sometimes thousands of people gather to marvel at the bridge's dazzling transformation.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
Grassy citrus paired with violet and blue almond flower transport you to a wild riverbank.
—Rose Dommu, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
Building temporary housing, removing massive amounts of debris and restoring riverbanks has been slow, Barrier said, adding that many displaced residents are either staying in hotels, with family or in campers on their properties.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 30 Dec. 2024
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John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
On special occasions, the spectacle draws in crowds to the riverbanks on both sides, where sometimes thousands of people gather to marvel at the bridge's dazzling transformation.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
Grassy citrus paired with violet and blue almond flower transport you to a wild riverbank.
—Rose Dommu, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
Building temporary housing, removing massive amounts of debris and restoring riverbanks has been slow, Barrier said, adding that many displaced residents are either staying in hotels, with family or in campers on their properties.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riverbank
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Built in 1909, Rika’s is a riverside roadhouse that sits just off the Richardson Highway (the former Valdez-Fairbanks Trail) in the Fairbanks area.—
Laura Kiniry,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Jan. 2025
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Beyond the palatial riverside cottages, lavish on-property spa, and cozy restaurants offering hearty Southern cuisine, Palmetto Bluff is also an advocate for marginalized communities across the nation, with the Well Living campaign highlighting twelve unique causes.—
Jared Ranahan,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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In the fall, a popular beer, bourbon, and barbecue festival assembles on the riverfront just outside the front door.—
Sheeka Sanahori,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Dec. 2024
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Officials also have not said what accelerants were used in the fire that started in the playground just below the bridge on Cincinnati's riverfront.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
12 Dec. 2024
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Seawater enters the system from 52 suction connections along the waterfront, and it’s pumped in from fireboats and two high-pressure pumping stations.—
Katie Tarasov,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2025
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Two cedar carvings by Indigenous artists have taken their place along the Seattle waterfront.—
Melissa Santos,
Axios,
28 Jan. 2025
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Constructed on the banks of the Cravo Sur River in Colombia’s Casanare Department, this colorful property offers a seamless blend of relaxation and outdoor adventure opportunities, with upscale amenities and a diverse array of expeditions available for guests.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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In the summer, the Buttes-Chaumont Park is as popular a picnic destination as Paris Plages along the banks of the Seine.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Riverbank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riverbank. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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