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Rivers

American  
[riv-erz] / ˈrɪv ərz /

noun

  1. Larry Yitzroch Loiza Grossberg, 1923–2002, U.S. painter.

  2. William Halse 1865–1922, English physiologist and anthropologist.


Rivers British  
/ ˈrɪvəz /

noun

  1. a state of S Nigeria, in the Niger river delta on the Gulf of Guinea. Capital: Port Harcourt. Pop: 5 185 400 (2006). Area: 11 077 sq km (4277 sq miles)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Tight end Terrance Ferguson and running back Ronnie Rivers also are on track to be activated from injured reserve, McVay said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

This approach, which state officials call the Healthy Rivers and Landscapes program, was endorsed by Gov. Gavin Newsom and supported by water agencies that serve farms and cities, as well as business groups.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

“You have this bucolic beauty and these gorgeous natural spaces that are accessible,” said Canyon Ranch chief executive Mark Rivers of the Hill Country.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

A test on a suspected case, in Rivers State, in the Niger Delta, came back negative, Idris told reporters.

From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026

Throughout the years, Pittsburgh had welcomed all—anyone who wanted to work hard could come to the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland

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