Euphrates River

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1. River in southwestern Asia that flows through eastern Turkey, Syria, and Iraq before uniting with the Tigris River and emptying into the Persian Gulf.

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It was important in the development of many great civilizations in ancient Mesopotamia.

Example Sentences

In Hirri, a tiny village nestled between the Euphrates River and the border with Iraq, Khalawi pointed to the faded outline of an Islamic State logo on the wall.

From Los Angeles Times

US troops also train and equip what Washington sees as moderate Arab and Kurdish forces east of the Euphrates River and at the al-Tanf military base, close to the border with Iraq and Jordan.

From BBC

"We said that a gold mine in Erzincan, which is on an active fault line and 300m away from the Euphrates River as the crow flies, is very dangerous," Mr Torun said.

From BBC

He also warned of a threat to the nearby Euphrates River.

From Seattle Times

Just south of Baghdad, the urban sprawl gives way to glimpses of green, with lush date palm groves bordering the Euphrates River.

From New York Times