riverbed
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of riverbed
Example Sentences
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NASA's Perseverance rover has collected samples from Jezero Crater, an ancient Martian riverbed, and they may contain evidence of very early life.
From Science Daily • Jan. 6, 2026
The Eisbach wave on a side branch of the Isar River had been a landmark in the Bavarian city since the 1980s but it vanished in October after annual cleanup work along the riverbed.
From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025
Long Beach police were called to the riverbed a short distance from Del Amo Boulevard at 8:36 p.m. to assist the fire department with the discovery of a body.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2025
Lavalle was unhoused and living in the riverbed at the time of the collision.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2025
At the edge of the dry riverbed, in a thicket of saltbush not far from where they had parked, a large object was concealed beneath a dun-colored tarpaulin.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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