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Recent Examples of riverbed
Komatsu has been building such underwater dozers for riverbed dredging since the 1970s, but the latest developments incorporate significantly higher levels of autonomy and electrification for safety and environmental reasons (Figure 4).
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Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
In addition, a third riverbed fire was reported about six miles downriver on Jan. 14.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
San Diego has finished pulling more than 155,000 pounds of debris out of just one prominent riverbed encampment, illustrating how complex and expensive responding to homelessness can be when it’s allowed to last for years.
—Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
Only a dry riverbed separated his Canyon Close Road neighborhood from the burning hillside.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
In addition, a third riverbed fire was reported about six miles downriver on Jan. 14.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
San Diego has finished pulling more than 155,000 pounds of debris out of just one prominent riverbed encampment, illustrating how complex and expensive responding to homelessness can be when it’s allowed to last for years.
—Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
Only a dry riverbed separated his Canyon Close Road neighborhood from the burning hillside.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riverbed
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The cafe’s goal is to break ground this spring and finish construction no later than December.—
Kendall Larson,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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Israel responded with a military campaign—a sustained aerial bombardment and then a ground invasion.—
Claudine Ebeid,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2025
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Developer Rick Caruso, who lost to Bass in the 2022 mayoral election and has been sharply critical of her since the fires, this week launched a foundation headed by a collection of business leaders to focus on recovery.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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As detailed in this episode of Billboard Explains, the 37-year-old West Coast hip-hop titan has long laid the foundation, with decades of work honing his craft and refining his flows to get to this point at the top of the rap food chain.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
7 Feb. 2025
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The smell of bleach triggers memories of cleaning up the blood that was all over the tarmac of the base.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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As my friend in Los Angeles can attest, its overreach has alienated a broad swath of Americans, including many who wouldn’t typically align with Trump’s base.—
Matt K. Lewis,
Twin Cities,
9 Feb. 2025
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What's next: If the nomination advances, Cassidy will be closely watched on the floor as well, along with Sens. Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and Mitch McConnell.—
Peter Sullivan,
Axios,
2 Feb. 2025
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In a floor vote before the full Senate, Republicans can lose just three votes to confirm Kennedy without support across the aisle.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2025
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Per the incident report, Levin’s family members were right upstairs while he was being beaten and choked in the basement.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Hard to see who will be able to resist this new feature from Come Play helmer Chase, told from the POV of a loyal terrier devoted to his new owner, Cameron (Quan) who discovers a captive girl (Reinhart) locked away in the basement, becoming her only hope for survival.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Riverbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riverbed. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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