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riv·er
/ ˈrivər/
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n.
a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another such stream.
∎
a large quantity of a flowing substance:
great rivers of molten lava |
fig.
the trickle of disclosures has grown into a river of revelations.
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[as adj.]
used in names of animals and plants living in or associated with rivers, e.g., river dolphin, river birch.
PHRASES:
sell someone down the river inf.
betray someone, esp. so as to benefit oneself.
up the river inf.
to or in prison.
DERIVATIVES:
riv·ered
adj.
riv·er·less
adj.
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Communities Respond to President's Rivers Initiative; MI-WY (2/2)
Newspaper article from: U.S. Newswire; 12/22/1997; 565 words
; ...Delaware River Genesee River Lehigh River Ohio River Potomac River Rivers of Steel Schuylkill River Swatara Creek Upper...Carolina Black River Broad-Lower Saluda-Congaree Rivers Cooper River Edisto River Savannah River Waccamaw River...
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Rivers Named in Alleged Conspiracy; Former D.C. Official, Barry Friend May Testify About Drug Use
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 6/6/1990; ; 700+ words
; ...Former Secretary of the District David E. Rivers, once considered part of Mayor Marion...told law enforcement authorities that Rivers, the highest-ranking current or former...occasions with Barry, according to sources. Rivers and his lawyer, Francis Carter, said...
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RIVER-SAVING DEAL HAILED AS BIG STEP FOREST SERVICE, PRIVATE GROUP AGREE TO 5-YEAR DEVELOPMENT BAN
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 8/20/1987; ; 700+ words
; ...preserve 2,052 miles of rivers flowing through the East...the most far-reaching river protection deal in American...a quarter-mile of a river. We might change the...harvesting." New Hampshire rivers include the Swift River, the Saco River, East...
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Ipswich River Named One of Nation's Most Threatened Rivers
Newspaper article from: U.S. Newswire; 4/16/1997; 700+ words
; ...McMahan, director of Urban River Programs for American Rivers. In addition, chemicals...navigation. Other endangered rivers include the Hudson River (N.Y.), the White...s 20 most threatened rivers include the Animas River (Colo., N.M...
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Neuse River Named One of Nation's Most Threatened Rivers
Newspaper article from: U.S. Newswire; 4/16/1997; 700+ words
; ...country by American Rivers, the nation's leading river conservation group...navigation. Other endangered rivers include the Hudson River (N.Y.), the White...s 20 most threatened rivers include the Animas River (Colo., N.M...
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Potomac River Named One of Nation's Most Endangered Rivers 20 Years After Clean-up
Newspaper article from: U.S. Newswire; 4/16/1997; 700+ words
; ...country by American Rivers, the nation's leading river conservation group...added seven new Potomac River tributaries to its degraded rivers list as a result of...Other endangered rivers include the Hudson River (N.Y.), the White...
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Hudson River Named Nation's Second Most Endangered River
Newspaper article from: U.S. Newswire; 4/16/1997; 700+ words
; ...today the second most endangered river in the country by American Rivers, the nation's leading river conservation group, because of...commercial navigation. Other endangered rivers include the White Salmon River (Wash.), the San Joaquin River...
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Missouri River Named Nation's Most Endangered River
Newspaper article from: U.S. Newswire; 4/16/1997; 700+ words
; ...today the most endangered river in North America by American Rivers, the nation's leading river conservation group. Although...announcement on the Missouri River came as part of the release of American Rivers' 12th annual report, "Most...
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Snake River Named One of Nation's Most Threatened Rivers
Newspaper article from: U.S. Newswire; 4/16/1997; 700+ words
; ...Rob Masonis, Snake River coordinator for American Rivers. "The state of Idaho...navigation. Other endangered rivers include the Hudson River (N.Y.), the White...s 20 most threatened rivers include the Animas River (Colo., N.M...
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Taku River Named One of Nation's Most Threatened Rivers
Newspaper article from: U.S. Newswire; 4/16/1997; 700+ words
; ...country by American Rivers, the nation's leading river conservation group...navigation. Other endangered rivers include the Hudson River (N.Y.), the White...s 20 most threatened rivers include the Animas River (Colo., N.M...
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Mississippi River
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MISSISSIPPI RIVER. One of the major rivers of North America, the Mississippi River has been a focal point in American history, commerce, agriculture, literature, and environmental awareness. The length of the Mississippi...
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Rivers, Glenn 1961–
Book article from: Contemporary Black Biography
Glenn Rivers 1961 – Professional basketball coach Glenn “ Doc ” Rivers enjoyed an impressive 13 – year...Although he lacked coaching experience, Rivers became the head coach of the Orlando Magic...
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rivers
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History
...consolidate gains across the river. Even small rivers were important markers...of Worcester, on the river Teme.(d) Rivers facilitated communication...were to be found far from rivers. With the development of river improvements and then...
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Rivers, Major World
Book article from: Water:Science and Issues
...The world's major river systems are storehouses...productivity and diversity. Rivers and their floodplains...WORLD'S TEN LARGEST RIVERS BY DISCHARGE River Country Average Discharge...and the Ganges River the fifth largest. Both rivers have their headwaters...
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river
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...an oxbow lake. Rivers modify topography...as by erosion. River velocity determines...classification of rivers is diminishing...quantitative studies of river behavior are more...M. Morisawa, Rivers (1985); J. Mangelsdorf, River Morphology (1990...
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