Nepean
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Her warning came as the Bureau of Meteorology said up to 350mm of rain had hit certain areas, risking flooding along the Nepean River.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2022
The flooding danger was highest along the Hawkesbury River, in northwest Sydney, and the Nepean River in Sydney’s west.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 3, 2022
Three men were hospitalized after the blast Thursday in the Canadian capital’s Nepean area, and authorities were searching for five other people, Ottawa police said.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 14, 2022
Bom is particularly concerned about flooding in the Nepean Valley area, particularly Penrith, following Warragamba Dam overflowing yesterday.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 20, 2021
The sheep brought by the first fleet to New South Wales, were sacrificed to the necessities of the time: the cattle strayed, and were discovered long after grazing on the Nepean, increased to many hundreds.
From The History of Tasmania, Volume I by John West
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