Rivers
Americannoun
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Larry Yitzroch Loiza Grossberg, 1923–2002, U.S. painter.
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William Halse 1865–1922, English physiologist and anthropologist.
noun
Example Sentences
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“We have been making progress,” said Ann Willis, California director for the group American Rivers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
This voluntary approach, which state officials call the Healthy Rivers and Landscapes program, has been controversial.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
The Essex & Suffolk Rivers Trust said it caused "significant damage to habitats along a large stretch of the river".
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
While Igbokwe added that Hargitay has “a wicked sense of humor,” it would be a shock to hear the “SVU” star do anything resembling a roast or zingers in the vein of Rivers or Sykes.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
The Rivers Niger and Benue merge and make a Y shape.
From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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