streambed
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of streambed
Example Sentences
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That's because inflows of acidic, metal-rich abandoned mine drainage create an iron-rich mineral barrier -- notable for its rust color -- that blocks the entry of stream water into the streambed, where the filtration occurs.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 23, 2024
She questioned the homes’ construction, given their location near a streambed and known geologic weakness in the area.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 29, 2023
Standing at the border post between Botswana and Namibia, next to the looping streambed of the Okavango River, Max Muyemburuko waved goodbye.
From National Geographic ● Jun. 27, 2023
Heizer has incorporated billions of the streambed cobblestones that glaciers swept across the Great Basin during the Pleistocene era.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 21, 2022
At dawn, a frog began croaking belligerently from the streambed.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
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