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Back River

American  

noun

  1. a river in central Nunavut, Canada, flowing NE to an inlet of the Arctic Ocean. 600 miles (965 km) long.


Back River British  

noun

  1. a river in N Canada, flowing northeast through Nunavut to the Arctic Ocean. Length: about 966 km (600 miles)

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She also hopes a riverkeeper will be designated for Back River.

From Washington Post Jul. 30, 2022

In a statement, the department said it plans to “connect with Essex Community leaders soon to discuss the status of the Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant.”

From Washington Post Jul. 30, 2022

Discussions about how to streamline the city’s procurement process for Back River also appeared slow-moving, the report noted.

From Washington Post Jun. 11, 2022

The vertical spin tunnel lies along the Back River, said Kelemen, and “floods almost every time we have a rain event.”

From Washington Times Sep. 30, 2017

He pushed himself to his physical limit, running miles each day to stay fit, tag-teaming with fellow astronaut Scott Carpenter to practice water egress from the capsule in the Back River on Langley’s East Side.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

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