riverbank
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of riverbank
Example Sentences
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Juvisy-sur-Orge Mayor Lamia Bensara Reda said the driver had "lost control" of the vehicle near a station close to the riverbank, "before plunging into the Seine and dragging a parked car" with it.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
He’d leave their two dozen sheep by the riverbank and catch fish, or search for bird eggs in the reeds with his friends.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
One of the most staggering is simply pollution: a jungle riverbank heaped with trashed tires.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
A dog walker who encountered her on a riverbank said she was "rapid" and dived into the water after being startled.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
They then began the grueling task of lugging the seven empty canoes out of the river and up the steep riverbank to the portage.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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