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Recent Examples of riverbed
Experts say the recent tropical weather Melbourne has experienced is drawing snakes out of creeks and riverbeds, 9News reported.
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Hanna Ziady, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
Within 15 minutes, the bore rolled in, covering the riverbed upon which the birds had been happily perched at low tide.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Feb. 2025
The scan was performed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. on Saturday by using an aircraft to deploy green laser pulses to map the riverbed and locate debris from the collision.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
The nine people were located in the Santa Maria Creek riverbed, in cars and near buildings such as the vacant Rite Aid store that closed in October 2023, said John Stevenson, leader of the Ramona Homeless Project.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
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Hanna Ziady, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
Within 15 minutes, the bore rolled in, covering the riverbed upon which the birds had been happily perched at low tide.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Feb. 2025
The scan was performed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. on Saturday by using an aircraft to deploy green laser pulses to map the riverbed and locate debris from the collision.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
The nine people were located in the Santa Maria Creek riverbed, in cars and near buildings such as the vacant Rite Aid store that closed in October 2023, said John Stevenson, leader of the Ramona Homeless Project.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riverbed
Noun
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At one point, while being choked from behind, the 102-pound, 5-foot-tall 18-year-old managed to fully flip one of her attackers over, with the suspect landing on the concrete ground.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Will their leaps of faith land on firm ground, or will the unknown remain frustratingly out of reach?—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
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Advocates argue that this framework has provided the foundation for decades of stability and prosperity, while critics question its fairness and relevance in today’s multipolar world.—
Andrew Latham,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2025
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An event from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, April 13, at the Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center in La Jolla will recognize Knight’s accomplishments and this year’s group of 50 ARCS scholars while serving as a fundraiser for the foundation.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Kelsea Ballerini Kelsea Ballerini wore a strapless dress courtesy of Alexandre Vauthier, which featured allover shimmering details set against a black base fabric.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
18 Mar. 2025
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The shift in focus toward Medicaid might be what the Democratic base is craving.—
Gabrielle M. Etzel,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
18 Mar. 2025
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The second half got even sloppier as the ball rolled around on the floor, both teams turning it over five times in the first nine minutes.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
22 Mar. 2025
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Matthews was shot twice in the head and left clinging to life on the floor as Kopf, also shot twice and seriously wounded, managed to flee in Grissom's truck to get help, prosecutors said.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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How to act during strong winds Take shelter: Immediately go inside a sturdy building during a high wind warning or severe thunderstorm warning and move to an interior room or basement.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2025
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The blaze may have started in the basement and smoldered for a while before someone spotted smoke and called it in, said San Miguel Fire-Rescue District Battalion Chief Brian Lieberman.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Riverbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riverbed. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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