tributaries
- plural of tributary.
Example Sentences
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Producing rare earths requires heavy chemicals and can produce toxic waste, with cases including illegal operations polluting Mekong tributaries in Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia with arsenic and cadmium.
From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026
The Army Corps of Engineers has identified silted-up chokepoints throughout the greater delta and its tributaries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
The Colorado River and its network of tributaries supply water to seven U.S. states and Mexico, supporting drinking water, farming, and hydropower.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 14, 2026
Khartoum, a metropolis of 7 million, sits at the confluence of tributaries, a sort of Pittsburgh-on-the-Nile.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2026
Or he may have wanted to control the Usumacinta and its tributaries himself.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
