Rivers
Americannoun
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Larry Yitzroch Loiza Grossberg, 1923–2002, U.S. painter.
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William Halse 1865–1922, English physiologist and anthropologist.
noun
Example Sentences
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With specialized imaging tools, the team found that cells actively generate directional fluid flows, which they compare to atmospheric rivers.
From Science Daily
A month of record-shattering heat thawed the snow and sent runoff coursing into streams and rivers, leaving only minimal water in the mountains as the state heads into dry season.
From Los Angeles Times
“It also means rivers and streams are going to dry out sooner, and that has bad implications for natural ecosystems and our fisheries,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times
The air was fragranced by the late autumn scent of cornfields full of veggies ready for harvest, rivers swollen with sweet water, and gentle cedar from the nearby trees.
From Literature
Rivers of guilt slide down my cheeks and I dry them on my shoulder.
From Literature
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