| 单词 | streambed |
| 例句 | There was no sign of running water in this cave, no streambed, no stalactites. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Beneath me, the rocks of the streambed felt smooth and slick, even soft, as the water rushed past, carrying itself away. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Walking over the frosty rocks along the streambed became too treacherous. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z The water pushed them into a dry streambed. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z I lined it with stones from the streambed. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Now they turned off into a dry streambed that led into the hills. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Jacob spent the whole night lying facedown in a streambed, shivering as the water trickled under his stomach. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z At dawn, a frog began croaking belligerently from the streambed. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z "I never knew a wolf to run up a streambed for miles," said Reek. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “Can’t we take the horse?” said Matt, looking doubtfully at the streambed snaking into the hills. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She repacked her treasures, slid down the rock, and built a fire in the dry streambed. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He had chosen a clearing near a brook that ran over a rocky streambed, and when Kaede knelt by its side to refill her water skin, the liquid was shockingly cold on her hands. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Back we go, avalanching rocks as we scramble up the shaley streambed and arrive at the embankment where we had seen an ear of corn. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Here was a hush in the night, moonlight and shadows, a thick carpet of dead leaves underfoot, densely, wooded ridges sloping gently down to the streambed, the underbrush thinning as the ground fell away. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The streambed opened onto an expansive grassy firing range, with an observation tower and berms at the near end and hillocks at the far end. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z By day they followed game trails and streambeds, the "ranger's roads" that led them ever deeper into the wilderness of leaf and root. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The rain was running down the wrinkles in her face like they was streambeds. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z At Quebrada Jaguay, a dry streambed on the nation’s southern coast that was one of the two sites described in Science, they dug up wedge clams and chased schools of six-inch drumfish with nets. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Before long they crossed a dry, rocky streambed. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z When the birds were ready to roast, Mama packed them close together along with wild onion bulbs and then pressed rich, streambed muck carefully around them. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z While the hot dogs cooked, I followed the path from the gentlemen sign down a sharp ridge, over a dry streambed, up another ridge, and behind a boulder the size of Camillo Junior High. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Joe said the curves were “meanders,” and he showed her rocks in the streambed that were full of ancient shells. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z I shouted as I came upon them along the streambed, carefully picking their way through raspberry bushes. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z With a nervous look at the shadows under the trees, Nhamo crossed the clearing and quickly gathered firewood from a deadfall in a dry streambed. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Wide, flat stones showed her the way across the streambed, and she stepped across carefully to avoid falling into the water. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Even Taisin, who was so tired she felt like her body had been dragged across that rocky streambed, couldn’t help but smile. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The old roads, some of which were first cleared by now-extinct eastern woods buffalo, snake around hillsides, along streambeds and across century-old covered bridges. In Frank Lloyd Wright Country, Architecture and Apple Pie 2016-07-27T04:00:00Z We encounter him suddenly waking up in that practically dry streambed, with fishes flapping helplessly nearby and a cinderblock tied around his ankle. 'The Leftovers' Season 2 Episode 2 Recap: What if It's No Safer Here? 2015-10-11T04:00:00Z Then we turned right, up a rocky streambed, toward the hills and into the jungle. Personal Journeys: ‘Behind the Veil of the Forest’ in India 2012-12-21T16:57:27Z As Page faded into a landscape of coppery mesas, she turned onto a dirt “road” — actually a wide, dry streambed — masterfully navigating the vehicle through deep, bumpy ruts. She finally got to the Southwest’s most-photographed slot canyon. And it left her speechless. 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z Removing the dams would allow the salmon to lay eggs on miles of streambeds. Baby orcas, new law provide small hope for future of nearly extinct mammals 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z “This is a very snakey place,” he says, noting that he’s caught “about 10 boas in this little streambed.” An unlikely wildlife haven on controversial Guantanamo Bay 2017-07-10T04:00:00Z Within 30 minutes, I was marching up a dry streambed, above the trees, on a ridge matted with magenta shrubs and dotted by boulders. Lost in Ireland 2010-10-22T21:19:00Z A slice of Caribbean sky is visible between the trees lining the streambed, and an oversize firefly winks against the stars. An unlikely wildlife haven on controversial Guantanamo Bay 2017-07-10T04:00:00Z The trail then dived into a wide, rocky streambed along granite slabs pinned with steel spikes. Restoring Acadia’s Trails 2014-08-08T04:00:00Z Recent rains mean there is water in the streambed, and he’s hoping some boas will come down from the hills to drink. An unlikely wildlife haven on controversial Guantanamo Bay 2017-07-10T04:00:00Z We left our gear in a dry streambed — that night’s campsite — and headed down the northern spur of the loop. Deep in the heart of Big Bend National Park 2015-04-30T04:00:00Z We got our feet wet, literally, with Hike Maui and guide Gail Rice, who led us through gushing streambeds and ultimately to a plunge into a waterfall-fed pool. A Maui vacation in three acts 2021-02-11T05:00:00Z For a stretch, the trail was a dry streambed, channeling us between gigantic hills of rock. Joshua Tree National Park: Into the wild, hours from L.A. 2018-10-10T04:00:00Z We spent the day going over ridges, across streambeds and past Elephant Tusk, a miniature mountain we’d seen from the South Rim. Deep in the heart of Big Bend National Park 2015-04-30T04:00:00Z Among the suspended items are laws and regulations that guide alterations to lakes and streambeds. As threat of El Niño winter looms, Newsom signs order to hasten levee repairs 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z Standing at the border post between Botswana and Namibia, next to the looping streambed of the Okavango River, Max Muyemburuko waved goodbye. ReconAfrica pauses controversial oil drilling in Namibian wilderness 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z The heavy limo hit a parked car and trees before coming to rest in a streambed in Schoharie, a village west of Albany. Operator in limo crash that killed 20 convicted of manslaughter 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z In the early days it was scary to walk in six-foot-high stands of sugarcane and other tall crops where the animals could hide or along dry streambeds with overhanging shrubbery where they might rest. Leopards Are Living among People. And That Could Save the Species 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z When salmon return to California rivers to spawn, they lay their eggs in gravel nests in streambeds. Salmon fishing banned along California coast as population plummets 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z Salmon, which begin their life cycle in streambeds, migrate to the ocean as juveniles, and then return to their birthplace to spawn before dying. Plummeting salmon population could trigger closure of fishing season in California waters 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z It is during this time that coho salmon are returning from the Pacific Ocean to the pebbled streambeds where they hatched from golden eggs. Help save salmon from the dangers of stormwater 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z The storm sent water gushing from hillsides and surging out of streambeds in Appalachia, inundating homes, businesses and roads. Flooding in central Appalachia kills at least 8 in Kentucky 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z SUVs are always driven at breakneck speeds through snow, fragile streambeds and mountain roads with sheer drop-offs and blind corners. Kia blasted for "we save turtles" car commercial 2022-05-23T04:00:00Z The depth might be three feet below the streambed. To Revive a River, Restore Its Hidden Gut 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z I’ve been looking at streams with more appreciation after reading about their “hyporheic zone,” the area of streambed extending below the water and to the sides of a waterway. Bird Navigation, Dark Matter, Biblical Archaeology, and More 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z As of this month, exactly two years after it began, more than 576,240 gallons of oil and 4.2 million gallons of wastewater have seeped from the ground into a dry streambed. With California’s OK, Chevron is selling oil from an illegal spill 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z The streambed is now an avenue of rocks bordered by brush and trees. Illegal marijuana farms take West’s scarce water 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z More than 200 Doug fir logs will be placed along about a mile of streambed. Logs placed at Alsea river tributary to boost fish habitat 2021-08-10T04:00:00Z In one battle, Bakke wanted to put larger gravel on the streambed so water could move more easily into the hyporheic. To Revive a River, Restore Its Hidden Gut 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z Everything matters in their streambed world: how wide the banks are, how deeply cut the channel, how steep the slope. King County’s culvert hunters — and a $9 billion plan to save salmon habitat 2021-05-16T04:00:00Z The plants grow within the natural environment — stinging nettles nestled along a slope full of blackberry, devil’s club planted in a muddy streambed, alongside brilliant green horsetails. Two King County communities look to the land to heal generational trauma 2021-05-03T04:00:00Z “Without them, the conservancy may be unable to, for example, prevent invasive species from taking root on the property or keep cattle from running roughshod over streambeds.” A thorny land conservation dispute takes root in the wilds of Tejon Ranch 2020-12-03T05:00:00Z Before the project’s completion, our community and the surrounding ecosystem suffered greatly from the degradation of the streambed. Opinion | Stream restoration has made a big difference to this community 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z Ironically, it is commonly done in sandy and gravelly streambeds — precisely where endangered salmon and steelhead lay their eggs — habitat that we value most and spend millions of taxpayer dollars to protect and restore. Raise the gold standard for salmon and orca 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z In the streambed, note the sycamore and willow trees, interrupted by the occasional incongruous fan palm. L.A. Walks: Limekiln Canyon Park is an unexpected, shady oasis 2019-08-09T04:00:00Z In order to recover, the river badly needs wood to be placed in the streambed. Restoration project planned in North Fork of Teanaway River 2019-06-17T04:00:00Z The rain picked up, and water ran over the rock scrambles and rutted streambeds. “Poetry” 2019-04-22T04:00:00Z One side of the deposit was cut through by a sandy wash, or dry streambed; the other ended in a low escarpment. The Day the Dinosaurs Died 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z Earlier this month, a group of D.C. police cadets, along with volunteers and furloughed federal workers, helped retrieve the tires from a muddy streambed and steep embankment at Fort Dupont Park. Man charged in illegal dumping of tires 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z Continue along this flat trail, which is paved in places, leaving the streambed far below you as it passes under Hollow Springs Drive. L.A. Walks: Limekiln Canyon Park is an unexpected, shady oasis 2019-08-09T04:00:00Z To that end, the Forest Service is tearing out old concrete streambed crossings and replacing them with fish-friendly bridges to connect steelhead creeks. Southern California's ecosystems evolved to survive fire. But not like this 2019-01-11T05:00:00Z On Dec. 3 a wildlife biologist hiked into hills northwest of Los Angeles and found the 4-year-old male mountain lion dead near a streambed. Mountain lion found dead with burns after California fire 2018-12-09T05:00:00Z The farm’s fences keep animals from trampling riverbanks, and a buffer of newly planted trees along streambeds reduce erosion, keep streams cooler and absorb some of the excess nitrogen and phosphorus running off the land. Chesapeake farmers target runoff reduction 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z Anyone expecting to recover that faith and way of life is stumbling up dry streambeds toward wellsprings that have themselves run dry. Our republic is in crisis — and it’s killing us. Can we really claim we didn’t see it coming? 2018-10-30T04:00:00Z The bloated bodies of sheep washed into streambeds, poisoning the drinking water. Why Two Chefs in Small-Town Utah Decided to Sue President Trump 2018-09-24T04:00:00Z Their house sat just above one of our occasional creeks—parallel to it, actually, with a long, spacious front room looking down on the streambed below. Fiction by T. Coraghessan Boyle: “I Walk Between the Raindrops” 2018-07-23T04:00:00Z He last wrote for the magazine about arroyos, streambeds that flow with water only occasionally. The Water Wars of Arizona 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z He found them everywhere he looked: in streambeds, on hilltops, even at the Sunset Mesa disc golf course south of town. The unlikely story of the meteorite feud that ended up a fugitive from the law 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z Georgia Avenue’s busy traffic thrummed at one end of the park while, at the other, birds flitted in the trees along a streambed. Perspective | Montgomery County, Md., has 421 parks. This guy wants to visit every one. 2018-04-25T04:00:00Z In today’s digital age, regulation is like placing rocks in a streambed. The Facebook Controversy: Privacy Is Not the Issue 2018-04-18T04:00:00Z A submitted permit modification would allow the develop to fill wetlands and streambeds to build roads and utility infrastructure, which would affect the wetlands and stream draining into Blackman Creek in the James River watershed. Housing, golf course developer fined for permit violations 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z Decaying salmon feed tiny organisms in streambeds, which are eaten the next year by juvenile salmon. Environmental impact of salmon decline: This isn’t just about fish | Provided By Dukes Seafood and Chowder 2018-01-26T05:00:00Z Her excavation erodes the streambed by making it easier for sediment and gravel to move downstream, says study co-author Alexander K. Fremier, an aquatic ecologist at Washington State University. Salmon Spawning May Move Mountains 2018-01-02T05:00:00Z That’s because we were after the same thing: tiny flecks of placer gold that wash into streambeds. Modern-day prospectors find a little bit of gold and a lot of time outdoors 2017-08-09T04:00:00Z The tension ratcheted up several years ago, when Oregon’s neighbor to the south began tightening restrictions on suction dredges - gasoline-powered, raft-mounted vacuums that suck up streambed material and water in search of gold. Editorials from around Oregon 2017-06-05T04:00:00Z From a plane, one can see parched, sandy streambeds intersect with timeworn footpaths, giving the land the cracked look of dry skin. Somalis are fleeing famine — only to find death in a place of refuge 2017-05-24T04:00:00Z Heizer’s valley is an ancient wash, filled with streambed cobblestones—limestone, dolomite, sandstone—and volcanic rocks like basalt: he chose this spot, he says, for the materials. A Monument to Outlast Humanity 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z In the rains over the previous 15 months, some of the remains of the mass graves had leached out, so that the dry streambed was littered with women’s clothes, more shoes, teeth. Fractured Lands: How the Arab World Came Apart 2016-08-10T04:00:00Z This marks the 11th year of the excavation of a former streambed on the privately owned property. Paleo dig near Snyder yields interesting artifacts 2016-07-05T04:00:00Z At Hungary Creek, a shallow streambed between 1 and 2 feet deep was constructed to gently cascade over rocky terrain and slow down at pools in the curves. Project restores portion of Hungary Creek in Henrico County 2016-06-25T04:00:00Z Christofilis Maggidis, who heads excavations at the site in southern Greece, said Tuesday that the chunk of worked limestone was found two years ago, in a streambed under the imposing citadel. Archaeologist claims he's found ancient Greek kings' throne 2016-06-14T04:00:00Z “If you have a navigable stream and it goes through somebody’s property, you can be in the streambed and you’re not trespassing,” Abshez said. That little section of the L.A. River you inherited might actually be worth something 2016-06-04T04:00:00Z The scientists said these tadpoles were discovered from "deep recesses of streambeds" where they "live in total darkness until they fully develop into froglets". 'Dancing' tadpoles discovered in India's Western Ghats - BBC News 2016-03-30T04:00:00Z We got out and walked down a little slope, past a pile of singed agaves to a covered structure on the side of a hill above a streambed. A Liquor for the Farm-to-Table Movement 2016-04-04T04:00:00Z From a bridge over Hungary Creek that leads to her home, it is easy to see piles of sediment forming islets in the flat, narrow streambed. Project restores portion of Hungary Creek in Henrico County 2016-06-25T04:00:00Z Maggidis said other parts of the throne may lie be beneath Mycenae, and hopes to secure a permit to fully excavate the streambed. Archaeologist claims he's found ancient Greek kings' throne 2016-06-14T04:00:00Z Miller, 68, colorfully described his early broadcast career as "a rough rock rolling down a streambed. I'm a little more polished that I was in 1990." Golf analyst Johnny Miller's return to the desert is no choking matter 2016-01-20T05:00:00Z By orienting each part of the 4,000-square-foot house to a different view—wildflower meadow, dry streambed, stands of saguaro and barrel cactus—the designers heightened the overall experience of the desert. Creating Décor That Complements Desert Views 2015-11-24T05:00:00Z In their native environment, salmon swim upstream where the female releases her eggs into a “red” she dug from the gravel streambed. South Dakota salmon get human help in spawning process 2015-10-25T04:00:00Z It took global pictures of Mars, and we saw things that looked very Earth-like, including streambeds, river channels and volcanoes. How Our View of Mars Has Changed from Lush Oasis to Arid Desert 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z Suddenly, as we were walking in a dry streambed in a small canyon, small frogs started jumping onto our legs, attaching themselves to our pants and socks. The sensual beauty of Zion's dangerous canyons 2015-09-27T04:00:00Z He wrestles over farming subsidies — whether to accept government money to fence his cattle off erodible slopes, for example, or away from streambeds to prevent their waste from washing down toward the Chesapeake Bay. Why a key to the 2016 Southern vote lies centuries ago on another continent 2015-09-09T04:00:00Z Unlike in Montana, the streambed is not public. Hunting for Hemingway in Yellowstone country 2015-08-15T04:00:00Z As we watched, some drilled their trunks deep into the streambed, drank the mineralized water, and sprayed themselves and their neighbors. The Elephant Watcher 2015-05-04T04:00:00Z The terrain is unforgiving, and he and his companions are forced to navigate thick forest, slick streambeds and steep mountains. Searching for a Magical Creature, Finding a Need for Wild Places 2015-03-23T04:00:00Z He shepherded a plan to reforest streambeds and ensure water quality to protect salmon. Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber, first lady leave lofty post and vision behind 2015-02-18T05:00:00Z The oil then snaked in hundreds of rivulets across the Evrona Nature Reserve, slowly flowing downhill through the dry wadis and streambeds into the very heart of the preserve. Oil spill in Israel’s Evrona Nature Reserve is disastrous news for a precious resource 2014-12-17T05:00:00Z Under the “multimedia” tab, images from Mars’s Curiosity rover show remains of an ancient streambed and the view from the base of Mount Sharp. Explore Mars for Yourself 2014-12-09T05:00:00Z With wooden skis and leather heel straps, adventurous types found mellow downhill opportunities in hiking trails, logging roads and streambeds. Workouts: Alternate Routes 2014-12-05T05:00:00Z "We brought in local rock, covered in lichen, to look like a dry streambed." More California gardeners go native 2014-10-16T04:00:00Z The pilot died on impact, and the plane — by then a $150 million hunk of hazardous material — was submerged in a 20-foot crater in a streambed between two ridges. Alaska’s outdated maps make flying a peril, but a high-tech fix is slowly gaining ground A heat wave or rainstorm could suddenly accelerate the runoff and send water gushing into flood-damaged streambeds that might not be able to contain it, experts say. As deep snow melts, Colorado wary of another flood 2014-05-24T04:00:00Z An esker is essentially a fossilized river or streambed, filled with sand, gravel and rocks, Storrar said. Ancient Riverbeds Reveal Clues About Disappearing Glaciers 2014-02-04T18:29:00Z In the early years of the Bush administration, the definition of fill was significantly loosened, allowing coal companies to push rubble from mountaintops into valleys and streambeds. $1.1 Trillion Bill to Avoid Federal Shutdown Covers Many Local Interests 2014-01-15T01:53:36Z Curiosity rover mission finds proof of water on Mars: The Mars Curiosity rover has sent back photographs that show evidence of a “vigorous” streambed. NASA Curiosity rover discovers evidence of fresh-water Mars lake 2013-12-09T17:00:00Z The 2008 incident unfolded after another border agent mounted on horseback discovered a group of men sleeping in a dry streambed in the desert and called for backup. Former border cops who made smugglers eat pot get two years in prison 2013-11-12T20:18:18Z A streambed meandering down the hill, wooded paths crisscrossing it, stone benches squatting beneath California oaks, eucalyptus, and exotic evergreens collected by the property’s previous owner. Ditto boys: An elite Christian education 2013-09-15T17:00:00Z It has photographed what looks to be an ancient, gravely streambed. Curiosity Celebrates An Earth-Year On Mars 2013-08-07T04:15:00.803Z Between the atmospheric findings, soil samples, and evidence of ancient streambeds, Curiosity has made a pretty clear case that billions of years ago, the conditions on Mars were right for life. Curiosity Celebrates Its One Year Anniversary Of Landing On Mars 2013-08-06T06:09:00Z Along the way, Curiosity spotted what looked like an ancient streambed. An Earth Year on Mars 2013-08-05T16:57:45Z The result, said researcher Rebecca Williams in a statement, are rocks that “look amazingly like streambed deposits on Earth.” NASA Confirms That Curiosity Found An Ancient Martian Stream 2013-05-31T05:06:05Z Some of the pebbles are loose and separate; others are mixed into a dry conglomerate that is probably the remains of the ancient streambed. Martian Find: Signs of an Ancient, Rushing Stream 2012-09-28T17:35:33Z Not to be outdone by its brother, has found the first evidence of an ancient streambed on Mars near the Gale Crater. Curiosity Finds Evidence Of Ancient Stream On Mars 2012-09-28T06:04:52Z Rover Finds Signs of Old Streambed NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity has spotted pieces of an old streambed where water rushed by billions of years ago, scientists reported at a news conference on Thursday. | Space: Rover Finds Signs of Old Streambed 2012-09-28T03:32:18Z Gale Crater was selected as a landing site in part because satellite imaging had earlier found what appeared to be a sizable cut in the crater wall that looked like a dried river or streambed. Curiosity rover’s Mars landing site was once covered with fast-moving water, NASA says 2012-09-27T22:37:00Z Curiosity rover mission finds evidence of water on Mars: The Mars Curiosity rover has sent back photographs that show evidence of a “vigorous” streambed. Curiosity rover’s Mars landing site was once covered with fast-moving water, NASA says 2012-09-27T19:01:00Z But help for now remains a dry streambed. City Room: National Spotlight on Christie Misses a State Full of Troubles 2011-10-04T18:07:17Z Comparison of Martian streambed and one of Earth. Curiosity Finds Evidence Of Ancient Stream On Mars 2012-09-28T06:04:52Z The trail to Supai follows a desert wash for about six miles, a dry streambed that becomes deeper and narrower as the trail gets closer to Supai. The Hike to Supai 2011-08-09T15:11:02Z Governor Brian Schweitzer said in an executive order that his Oil Pipeline Safety Review Council will advise him on the status of all pipelines running underneath Montana's rivers and streambeds. Montana governor creates oil pipeline safety panel 2011-07-20T22:52:08Z Richard Opper, head of the Montana Department of Environmental Quality, said he was surprised to learn the pipeline buried in the streambed of the Yellowstone may sometimes have moved tar sands crude from Canada. Exxon: Ruptured Montana pipeline had carried tar sands crude 2011-07-15T19:01:13Z He stepped into the slippery streambed for a vantage point free of vipers and vines. Legendary U.S. Copper Prospector Has China as Biggest Customer 2010-11-04T23:08:00Z That provides pretty clear-cut evidence that this is an ancient streambed. Curiosity Finds Evidence Of Ancient Stream On Mars 2012-09-28T06:04:52Z What little there was of a trail was gone, turned streambed. Scientist at Work: Leaving Kolombangara 2010-10-20T20:11:00Z In documents issued in March, the E.P.A. said the project as approved would still smother seven miles of streambed. Project?s Fate May Predict the Future of Mining 2010-07-15T03:26:00Z Rapid currents in hilly sections, silting and meandering streambeds in the lowlands, and fog and ice in winter months, however, limit the commercial usefulness of the rivers. Area Handbook for Romania There were plenty of likely-looking rocks on the streambed; some, he remembered from a survival course he'd taken years ago, might work nearly as well as flint. Fearful Symmetry A Terran Empire novel But I couldn't help wondering— Morning dawned gloomily; there was a light mist hanging over the streambed, and much of the sky was turgid with clouds. Attrition Small creeks, gullies, dry streambeds, ravines, culverts or even low-lying grounds frequently flood very quickly and endanger people, sometimes before any warning can be given. In Time of Emergency A Citizen's Handbook on Nuclear Attack, Natural Disasters (1968) Then they topped the bank of a wide shallow dry streambed and saw the remnants of other safari below them. The Leopard Woman The sound of the steam-dredge had never been heard on the western waters, and the streambed was as Nature had made it, or rather was continually remaking it. The Old Northwest : A chronicle of the Ohio Valley and beyond The fire's mounting course was paralleling the trail; checked from crossing it only by a streambed and an outcrop of granite which zigzagged upward from the valley. Further Adventures of Lad Holes that had been dug in the dry sand of a dry streambed the night before in the morning yielded a scant supply of muddy alkali water, which went to the horses. The Last of the Plainsmen Miles of sliding slope and marble-bottomed streambeds were ascended on foot, for cattle could climb where a horse could not. Heritage of the Desert |
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