Yamuna
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Thousands of devotees waded into the foul waters of the Yamuna river in the Indian capital Monday for a Hindu festival, amid political wrangling over the sacred but severely polluted waterway.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2025
The Yamuna river, which passes through the city, has crossed the danger mark over the past few days, flooding some low-lying areas.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2025
Next, the researchers plan to put their laboratory findings to work in the field, possibly in a project focused on the Yamuna River.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 20, 2024
During unprecedented flooding of the Yamuna River in July in the Indian capital New Delhi, churning waters washed away the hut that was home to 10-year-old Garima Kumar’s family.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 5, 2023
He pulled more reeds up until I thought that if we did not leave soon, there would be no reeds left along the Yamuna River.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
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