riverbeds

noun

Definition of riverbedsnext
plural of riverbed
as in foundations

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  1. foundations
  2. ground
  3. basements
  4. bases
Noun
  • Institutions depend on mutual trust, and if the United States flouts the rules, others may follow suit—eroding the foundations of global cooperation.
    Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • There is a tension between the need for short-term results and the desire for a long-term plan to construct solid foundations.
    Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of foundations
Noun
  • Crews placed ground ladders to fire escapes in order to help evacuate occupants from the building on South Hope Street, according to a Los Angeles Fire Department news release.
    Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Companies that delay scaling sustainable solutions risk losing ground as markets evolve and regulations tighten.
    Azra Nurkic, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of ground
Noun
  • The fast-moving storm prompted warnings for residents to take shelter, but few people have basements in the area.
    CBS News, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Meteorologist Dalton Behringer also recommended that San Francisco and Bay Area residents take as much cover as possible in the event of a tornado, although many homes in the area typically do not have basements.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of basements
Noun
  • When Gose walked the next guy, too, he was lifted with the bases re-loaded.
    Chuck Murr, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • As user bases expand and capital flows into the space, asset prices will follow suit, pushing the overall market capitalization to unprecedented heights.
    Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of bases
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riverbed

riverbeds

riverboat

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