streambed
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of streambed
Example Sentences
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But just a third of a mile farther upstream, the fish will slam into a pile of boulders and junk metal, before confronting two concrete pipes perched 5 feet above the streambed.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 10, 2024
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
I shouted as I came upon them along the streambed, carefully picking their way through raspberry bushes.
From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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