Seine River
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The Seine flows through the heart of Paris, dividing the Left Bank, south of the Seine, from the Right Bank, north of the Seine.
It is the chief commercial waterway of France.
Example Sentences
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AmaWaterways just introduced a new culinary experience, Cooking with Mamie, for its voyages on the Seine River in France.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
Their yellow vests and road safety equipment made them look like workers to any cars driving by on the Quai François-Mitterrand, a busy thoroughfare along the Seine River.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2025
Already facing worms in their food and dangerous bacteria levels in the Seine River, athletes are now experiencing a COVID-19 surge during the Paris Olympic games.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2024
The Grand Palais was built in the late 1890s on land situated between the Seine River and the Champs-Elysees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2024
There’s a café along the Seine River where you can hear the stars come out before they dance in the night sky.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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