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Rivers

American  
[riv-erz] / ˈrɪv ərz /

noun

  1. Larry Yitzroch Loiza Grossberg, 1923–2002, U.S. painter.

  2. William Halse 1865–1922, English physiologist and anthropologist.

Rivers British  
/ ˈrɪvəz /

noun

  1. a state of S Nigeria, in the Niger river delta on the Gulf of Guinea. Capital: Port Harcourt. Pop: 5 185 400 (2006). Area: 11 077 sq km (4277 sq miles)

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Rivers in the Arctic have a surprisingly large influence on the planet.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

They will be joined by longtime NBA official Joey Crawford, NBA coach Doc Rivers and Gonzaga coach Mark Few in the Hall of Fame.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Rivers also carry plastic particles from land into the sea.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

In 1995, US indie heroes Weezer had to cancel a number of shows while frontman Rivers Cuomo had one of his legs lengthened.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

When the glaciers melted, water gushed south, creating the Mississippi River and the Illinois and Missouri Rivers that funnel into it.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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