White Nile
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Where tall acacias once cast cool shade over a wetland just upstream from the confluence of the Blue and White Nile, barren ground now lies exposed, criss-crossed by people gathering whatever wood remains.
From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026
The city is bounded by two great rivers, the Blue and White Nile, and the army's fight to regain control has been defined by these geographical constraints.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2025
The extent of the damage to the dam was unclear but serious damage to the dam threatened major flooding of the White Nile.
From Reuters • Nov. 18, 2023
The crocodiles are increasingly rare to find in the Blue and White Nile rivers that cut their way through the country.
From Seattle Times • May 10, 2023
Beyond those swampy lands is the White Nile River.
From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau
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