mouth of the river

noun phrase

: the place where the river enters the ocean

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The Alaska State Troopers shared in a Friday, May 23, release that the body of Skye Rench had been located by a private pilot near the mouth of the river on Thursday, May 22. Greta Bjornson, People.com, 28 May 2025 At the mouth of the river in Windsor, the Rainbow Dam blocks fish migration and produces algae blooms, harmful to people, pets, and wildlife. Julia Gordon, Hartford Courant, 20 Jan. 2025 The town, whose peak occupation likely occurred some 1,500 years ago, included the site of the Miami Circle National Historic Landmark, a ceremonial site at the mouth of the river, and extended along the south bank, Carr said. Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025 All the way from the Yuroks, who live at the mouth of the river. Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024 His father worked as a cook in the hotels which crowd the mouth of the river, while his mother sold vegetables in the local market for extra money. Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 1 July 2024 But from the mouth of the river to Jackson Street, a distance of two miles, the banks were packed with spectators, all shouting and cheering for the swimmers. Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2024 His remains traveled about 15 miles to the mouth of the river and more than 130 miles across Lake Ontario before reaching shore. Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024 The saltwater wedge starts at the mouth of the river and moves upstream. Eric Zerkel, CNN, 26 Sep. 2023

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“Mouth of the river.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mouth%20of%20the%20river. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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