Mississippi River

Cultural  

1. The longest river in the United States, flowing over two thousand miles from Minnesota to Louisiana and into the Gulf of Mexico.

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Example Sentences

Tulare Lake was once the largest freshwater lake west of the Mississippi River, but it was drained to irrigate crops, and has reappeared only occasionally when floodwaters return.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Asian carp have taken over the Mississippi River and dozens of tributaries, where they have menaced native fish by eating much of their food.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Particularly in markets west of the Mississippi River, renewable energy projects can push wholesale electricity prices sharply lower, or even negative, for several hours every day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026

The two railroads, which control tracks on opposite sides of the Mississippi River, contend that by joining forces they could reduce bottlenecks at the Midwest interchanges and get coast-to-coast deliveries to retailers and factories faster.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

“Tell Quentin who discovered the Mississippi River, Henry.”

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner