Coldwater
Americannoun
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a river in NW Mississippi, flowing S to the Tallahatchie River. 220 miles (354 km) long.
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a river in S Michigan, flowing NE and NW to the St. Joseph River. 25 miles (40 km) long.
Example Sentences
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The late afternoon sun was setting over Coldwater Canyon when the bus arrived.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026
Now, he ensures that his patients are asked where they live and how close they are to Coldwater Creek.
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2025
Her brother would often try and catch fish in Coldwater Creek.
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2025
Harvard-Westlake attempted for years to improve its parking situation for the upper school located on Coldwater Canyon Boulevard.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2025
The station they had established above Coldwater Creek seemed too far away to provide a timely warning of eruption.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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