Elbe
Americannoun
noun
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Researchers have also recently detected high concentrations in the Elbe River, creating a possible health risk for plants, animals, and people.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026
People in northern Germany flocked to the Elbe river Monday to marvel at giant Arctic-style ice floes that have clogged up a stretch of the waterway, creating a headache for shipping but delighting visitors.
From Barron's ● Jan. 19, 2026
The new questionnaire is aimed in part at prompting a shift in the mindset of young people, said Martin Elbe, a sociologist at the Center for Military History and Social Sciences of the Bundeswehr.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 18, 2026
In Hamburg, the Elbe River flooded streets around the city’s fish market, with water waist-high in places.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 22, 2023
It sweeps across the wide Elbe River and across Hamburg's channels and lakes.
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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