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Dniester

American  
[nee-ster, dnyestr] / ˈni stər, dnjɛstr /

noun

  1. a river in the SW Russian Federation in Europe, flowing SE from the Carpathian Mountains to the Black Sea. About 875 miles (1,410 km) long.


Dniester British  
/ ˈdniːstə /

noun

  1. Romanian name: Nistru.  Russian name: Dnestr.  a river in E Europe, rising in Ukraine, in the Carpathian Mountains and flowing generally southeast to the Black Sea. Length: 1411 km (877 miles)

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"The false information being spread is intended to cause panic and confusion among the population on both banks of the Dniester river. We urge citizens to remain calm and receive information only from official sources."

From Reuters Feb. 24, 2023

“This contract is a reasonable compromise to provide citizens on both sides of the Dniester River with electricity and gas.”

From Seattle Times Dec. 3, 2022

The top layer, fed by freshwater from rivers like the Danube, the Dniester and the Dnieper, teems with life.

From Washington Post Jul. 29, 2022

Along the Dniester River, that complex history, coupled with the combustive nature of the current moment, has prompted expectations of a coming power shift.

From New York Times Mar. 6, 2022

Odessa is situated in a small bay between the mouths of the Dnieper and Dniester.

From Incidents of Travel in Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland, Vol. I (of 2) by John Lloyd Stephens

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