Example Sentences

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"They love river mouths and estuaries, so the freshwater that flooded off the land following the recent rain events was perfect for them."

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

Between fall and spring, the fishermen "spend 12 hours in challenging conditions, barefoot in the waters of the river mouths, from 6 pm until sunrise -- all without appropriate kit," said the environmental campaigner.

From Barron's • Nov. 18, 2025

Scientists studied microscopic organisms in four environments -- open ocean, river mouths, coasts and under sea ice -- in the Beaufort Sea off northern Canada.

From Science Daily • Nov. 26, 2024

Japanese eels can tolerate a wide spectrum of conditions, from brackish waters at river mouths to freshwater further upstream.

From National Geographic • Feb. 9, 2024

The roads all go along the river mouths to the sea and to cross the country you must go along the paths beside the canals.

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway