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White River

American  

noun

  1. a river flowing SE from NW Arkansas into the Mississippi River. 690 miles (1,110 km) long.

  2. a river flowing NE from NW Nebraska to the Missouri River in S South Dakota. 325 miles (525 km) long.


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My wife and I discovered this on our very first visit, when we got married in the backyard of a cottage tucked along the banks of the White River.

From Salon Jan. 13, 2026

But in Indianapolis, you can fish in the White River, and fish we did!

From Salon Jan. 13, 2026

He had spent more than 20 years at Harley, including as senior vice president of product and operations, and was most recently president of White River Marine Group, a maker of boats and off-road vehicles.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 10, 2025

A giant, inflatable Oregon Duck mascot drifted down the White River on Tuesday, not far from where Big Ten Conference coaches, players and executives converged for the opening day of their annual media event.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2024

Below them to the east was the broad valley on either side of the White River.

From "In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse" by Joseph Marshall III

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