uppermost reach

Frequency: 4.50.9 per million words

Often refers to the highest section of a river, near its source.

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Examples (10)

  • The expedition team traveled to the uppermost reach of the Amazon to find the rare orchid.
  • Glaciers feed the uppermost reaches of the mountain stream with fresh meltwater.
  • Pollution in the uppermost reach of the river affects the entire ecosystem downstream.
  • Salmon migrate back to the uppermost reaches of the river to spawn every year.
  • The water in the uppermost reach is crystal clear and freezing cold throughout the year.
  • The uppermost reach of the Nile remained unexplored by outsiders for centuries.
  • Few fish species can survive in the turbulent and rocky waters of the uppermost reach.
  • Heavy snowmelt from the peaks flows directly into the uppermost reaches of the valley creek.
  • Scientists are studying the unique biodiversity found in the uppermost reach of the gorge.
  • The hikers finally reached the uppermost reach of the stream near the mountain summit.