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a stream that flows into a larger body of water
the Amazon and its more than 1,000 known tributaries form the world's largest drainage basin
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Recent Examples of tributary
Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
For example, some songs are about tributaries of the Mississippi River, like the Missouri and the Ohio.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2024
Catherine Porter, New York Times, 6 June 2023
This was a tributary version of the break-up and floe of ice that historically has happened in all the Great Lakes.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 27 Mar. 2023
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Around 89,000 years ago, the Kosi River in the Himalayas captured part of a tributary: the Arun River.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
For example, some songs are about tributaries of the Mississippi River, like the Missouri and the Ohio.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2024
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The edges of the country roads are decorated by tributary statues and banners flashing the faces of Allied soldiers who died in the fight.
—Catherine Porter, New York Times, 6 June 2023
This was a tributary version of the break-up and floe of ice that historically has happened in all the Great Lakes.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 27 Mar. 2023
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The Milwaukee River basin spans more than 880 square miles across southeastern Wisconsin, from the river's headwaters in Fond du Lac County to its outlet into Lake Michigan in Milwaukee.Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024
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The headwaters of the Indus lie in India (hence the country’s name) while most of the river and its five major tributaries now flow through Pakistan.Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
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The president, in other words, is increasingly subordinate to the courts.Ian Millhiser, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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This subordinate specification could allow regulators to implement auditing capabilities world-wide.James Felton Keith, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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The company completed the acquisition of the East Syracuse branch from Berkshire Bank (BHLB-0.83%) on July 19, 2024, assuming $186.0 million in deposits and acquiring $29.9 million in loans.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Yes, branches of Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Capital One, Truist, PNC and other banks will be open their regular hours on Tuesday, Nov. 5.Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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People confirmed the entertainer tied the knot with airboat captain and swamp tour guide Jeremy Dufrene on the bayou on Sept. 26.Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2024
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According to reports, the musician married Jeremy Dufrene in an intimate ceremony at a bayou in Des Allemandes, Louisiana on Thursday.Vogue, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2024
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Participants can enjoy a flight of three tasters of wine while creating a hummingbird feeder from a wine bottle.Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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His stand was set up along a travel corridor roughly 40 yards away from a feeder.Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2024
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In commercial or mixed-use developments, the tenant mix should be curated to ensure complementary businesses that enhance the overall appeal of the property.Meyer Orbach, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The cousins’ complementary natures may have bonded them in their youth, and a genuine and abiding love clearly remains.Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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The general public has been convinced that cultural diversity is the only way to achieve DEI, only to further divide people and divert attention from the real source of DEI: economics.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Chickpeas, sesame seeds, and dark green vegetables, such as kale, arugula, and broccoli, are good sources of calcium.Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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The oil and gas companies can raise a contributory negligence defense on two fronts.Ed Hirs, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
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The broken arm was listed as a contributory cause of death, after complications of Alzheimer's dementia, cardiovascular disease and emphysema.Caitlin McGlade, The Arizona Republic, 28 Aug. 2023
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“Tributary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tributary. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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