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Recent Examples of riverbank
Like those mudskippers, also known as mudlarks, who scour riverbanks for artifacts from London’s past—Roman pottery, Victorian silverware—everyday citizens report dugout sightings across Wisconsin.
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Jacqueline Kehoe, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
The storm’s rains overwhelmed riverbanks and caused mudslides in mountainous areas.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
Unicef estimates that four million people live in slums in Dhaka, many of whom fled floods and eroding riverbanks elsewhere in Bangladesh.
—New York Times, 4 Nov. 2024
During heavy rainstorms, the ground cannot soak up excess water along the riverbanks.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
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Jacqueline Kehoe, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
The storm’s rains overwhelmed riverbanks and caused mudslides in mountainous areas.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
Unicef estimates that four million people live in slums in Dhaka, many of whom fled floods and eroding riverbanks elsewhere in Bangladesh.
—New York Times, 4 Nov. 2024
During heavy rainstorms, the ground cannot soak up excess water along the riverbanks.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riverbank
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The downpours also inundated Thailand’s northern province of Chiang Rai, submerging homes and riverside villages, making rescue efforts difficult.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN,
13 Sep. 2024
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Hôtel Cour du Corbeau Strasbourg - MGallery One of the oldest hotels in Europe, Hôtel Cour du Corbeau Strasbourg - MGallery is a riverside gem just steps from the city's famous cathedral.—
Lindsay Cohn,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Dec. 2024
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The riverfront streetcar line is set to reopen today after being closed for several weeks due to vandalism.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Axios,
6 Jan. 2025
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Although the property is free of traditional camping and RV sites, guests can stay in riverfront cottages that house anywhere from four to ten guests.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
29 Dec. 2024
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Peter delivers pizza through an anti-realistic Manhattan, full of downtown elevated trains, sinking waterfront warehouses, and moody Gothic penthouses where a sad-sack billionaire heir plots vengeance.—
Darren Franich,
EW.com,
7 Jan. 2025
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Learn More About Anna Maria Island Outer Banks, North Carolina With hundreds of options for waterfront rentals capable of sleeping the entire extended family, this quiet string of beach towns on the Atlantic Ocean is ideal for your next multigenerational trip.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
6 Jan. 2025
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To qualify, applicants generally need a registered business—though sole proprietors and freelancers can also apply—and must provide some financial history, such as a record of personal credit card usage and repayment, bank statements or other financial data.—
Rohit Arora,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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All my critical paperwork and records are stored online or in a safe deposit box at my bank.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Riverbank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riverbank. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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