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distributaries

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plural of distributary

as in tributaries

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The team would be making camp at the confluence of the Barrancas and one of its tributaries.

— Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
The Arapiuns flows into the Tapajos, one of the Amazon River’s major tributaries, across waterways so vast that navigating them can feel like crossing the open sea.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

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Tech investment has more than quadrupled in the last three years, a boom unmatched in scale or speed by the rise of railways, canals, or the Internet.

— RUCHIR SHARMA, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, security and environmental challenges along the Suez and Panama canals are directing more shipments through Southern California.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

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During droughts, algae blooms have turned waterways bright green, posing health threats for people and animals.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Flash flooding is of greatest concern in the Jonas Ridge, Ginger Cake Acres and Pisgah National Forest areas, along with streams and waterways that drain toward Lake James, Burke County officials said.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026

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