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Recent Examples of riverbank
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riverbank
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The five-star Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok is a luxury riverside urban resort in the heart of Bangkok.Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 16 Sep. 2024
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In Punta Gorda, a 10-foot (3-meter) surge from the Peace River swept into the historic district, damaging homes and depositing six boats along one riverside street.JULIO CORTEZ, KATE PAYNE, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024
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What's more, the church is near several projects, including the Interstate 375 corridor project, Eastern Market, the Dequindre Cut, and the Detroit riverfront, that are likely to spur more development and boost property values.Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
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Because of Heritage Bank Center's compact location between the Taylor Southgate Bridge, Great American Ballpark and the riverfront, the developable acreage for a modern arena is significantly smaller than the other sites listed in the study.Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 20 Nov. 2024
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Sitting on the waterfront in the city of Çanakkale, the actual wooden horse from the 2004 Brad Pitt Troy movie is a huge hit.John Oseid, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Over seafood in San Francisco on the waterfront, one attorney sketched out for Adkisson revisions to Daniel’s Law that could make Atlas’ job easier.Paresh Dave, WIRED, 25 Nov. 2024
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Reddins found shot after police were called to bank for report of armed person Police were initially called to the area for a report of an armed person leaving the bank, the department said in a release.Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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Last month, the Intesa San Paolo bank also invested 10 million euros in Ancorotti Perfumes to support the opening of a 53,819-square-foot facility dedicated to fragrances right next to Ancorotti Cosmetics’ plant.Sandra Salibian, WWD, 29 Nov. 2024
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Panama offers two long coasts—one with crashing Pacific waves and the other with crystal-blue Caribbean waters—with countless islands on both sides of its shores.Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Mather explained that historical eruptions have even led to harmful gases reaching Europe's shores, but that the scale of these events is far below that threshold for now.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Riverbank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riverbank. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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