wide river

Frequency: 8.115.5 per million words

describes a river that is broad from side to side

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Examples (10)

  • The river was too wide for anyone to swim across comfortably.
  • They built a new bridge over the wide river.
  • Geographers noted that this region featured an exceptionally wide river.
  • The majestic Amazon is a truly wide river, flowing through vast rainforests.
  • After the heavy rains, the river became incredibly wide and fast-flowing.
  • Boats struggled to navigate the strong currents of the wide river.
  • From the mountain peak, we could see the wide river snaking its way to the sea.
  • The engineer estimated that building a dam on such a wide river would be a monumental task.
  • Despite its beauty, the wide river posed a significant barrier to ancient travelers.
  • The city's growth was historically limited by the presence of a wide river on its western side.