White River
Americannoun
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a river flowing SE from NW Arkansas into the Mississippi River. 690 miles (1,110 km) long.
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a river flowing NE from NW Nebraska to the Missouri River in S South Dakota. 325 miles (525 km) long.
Example Sentences
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My wife and I discovered this on our very first visit, when we got married in the backyard of a cottage tucked along the banks of the White River.
From Salon • Jan. 13, 2026
JW Marriott – Conveniently located near everything downtown Indianapolis has to offer, the JW Marriott is a comfortable home base with beautiful views of the city and the White River.
From Salon • Jan. 13, 2026
He had spent more than 20 years at Harley, including as senior vice president of product and operations, and was most recently president of White River Marine Group, a maker of boats and off-road vehicles.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025
A giant, inflatable Oregon Duck mascot drifted down the White River on Tuesday, not far from where Big Ten Conference coaches, players and executives converged for the opening day of their annual media event.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2024
“The White River is so dirty,” I said.
From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green
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