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riverbed

American  
[riv-er-bed] / ˈrɪv ərˌbɛd /

noun

riverbeds plural
  1. the channel in which a river flows or formerly flowed.


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Etymology

Origin of riverbed

First recorded in 1825–35; river 1 + bed

Example Sentences

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Crews continued to increase containment of the Union fire in and near the Santa Ana Riverbed, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2022

It paid more than $10 million to a company staffed by former CIA operatives for a multi-year covert influence operation codenamed "Project Riverbed," according to internal company documents reviewed by The Associated Press.

From Fox News • Feb. 27, 2022

The Riverbed documents highlight the muscular spying efforts that private contractors like Chalker can provide to wealthy countries like Qatar that lack a robust intelligence agency of their own.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 27, 2022

That proved to be the case after the Thomas fire and subsequent flooding in Montecito, and the reason why the homeless population in the Santa Ynez Riverbed camps grew larger earlier this year.

From Washington Times • Sep. 5, 2018

The worst situation seems to be in the Columbia Riverbed System.

From The Thirst Quenchers by Raphael, Rick

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