nearby stream

collocation in English

meaningsofnearbyandstream

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nearby
adverb
adjective
uk
/ˌnɪəˈbaɪ/us
/ˌnɪrˈbaɪ/
not ...
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stream
noun[C]
uk
/striːm/us
/striːm/
water that flows naturally along a fixed route formed by a channel cut into rock or ground, usually at ...
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(Definition ofnearbyandstreamfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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A quantity of uranium-bearing wash, water was spilt which contaminated silt in anearbystream.
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It was named for thenearbystream.
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It is named after anearbystream.
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They used water from thenearbystream.
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To hide this, they run down a smallnearbystream.
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I understand that a gas oil spillage from the complex occurred earlier this month causing pollution of anearbystream.
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The settlement was named for thenearbystreamand dates from approximately 1836.
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The name is derived from a waterfall on anearbystream.
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So the princess has to fetch herself water from thenearbystream.
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Much of the hacienda property is now underwater due to the damming ofnearbystream.
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She should fill old dry waterwell with water fromnearbystream.
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Probably named after thenearbystreamwhich, after rains, froths turbulently and resembles milk.
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It was named for anearbystream, which drains the southern part of the county.
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The local fire company responded to the fire, pumping water from anearbystream.
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This was then supplied with water diverted from anearbystreamto create the seas and lochs.
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The voice told him that if he washes his eyes in thenearbystreama miracle will happen.
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One, which reprocessed waste oil, may have discharged wastes to anearbystream; another company produced arsenical pesticides.
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Upon his arrival, he removes the "kancil" from the trap and goes to anearbystreamto have a drink.
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The park still houses remnants of the 10,000-prisoner camp and two huge timbers of the prison recovered from anearbystream.
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In 1929, hydraulic systems were installed to pump water from anearbystreamusing a hydraulic ram for storage in a water tank.
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This soap found its way to the clays of anearbystream, where local people found that it helped them get their laundry cleaner.
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A number of companies may have been responsible for waste oil discharges and arsenical pesticides released to anearbystreamas industrial operations date back to 1912.
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Around 500,000 years ago, seismic activity diverted anearbystreamwhich began to cut down into the sediments, revealing seven main layers in the walls of the gorge.
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An underground channel was therefore excavated to bring in water from anearbystream, yielding a water column of 25 meters, sufficient to last for several months.
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