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  • noun Plural form of tributary.

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Examples

  • Reducing plastic bag use might lead to the most observable effect by reducing litter in tributaries, but it can only lead to a modest reduction in total litter in the Anacostia River.

    What If? The Bag Fee « PubliCola 2010

  • The Indus basin, watered by the Indus and its five main tributaries, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej, all having their source in Indian territory, forms one of the largest irrigation systems in the world, created during the bygone days of British rule.

    Muslim and Hindu 1969

  • The Indus basin, watered by the Indus and its five main tributaries, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej, all having their source in Indian territory, forms one of the largest irrigation systems in the world, created during the bygone days of British rule.

    Muslim and Hindu 1958

  • Possibly the word tributaries puzzled her; but she lacked the force necessary to make a request for help.

    How to Study and Teaching How to Study 1899

  • Then the rulers Huntoh and Vukubatz assigned to the chiefs of the seven nations all their tributaries, that is to say, the people of Popoya, Pancag, Holom, Mixco and Tamyac, all of whom were

    The Annals of the Cakchiquels Daniel Garrison Brinton 1868

  • The study was carried out by Erik Trinkaus, professor of anthropology at Washington University in St. August 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A team of scientists from Canada has uncovered alarming invasion of the round goby fish into Great Lakes tributaries, which is likely to make an adverse impact on endangered fishes in the region.

    Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009

  • Even at the zenith of imperial clout, it controlled pan-Asian trade through economic "tributaries," not military conquest.

    Tom Doctoroff: Standing Up to China, the Obama Way Tom Doctoroff 2010

  • Even at the zenith of imperial clout, it controlled pan-Asian trade through economic "tributaries," not military conquest.

    Tom Doctoroff: Standing Up to China, the Obama Way Tom Doctoroff 2010

  • Even at the zenith of imperial clout, it controlled pan-Asian trade through economic "tributaries," not military conquest.

    Tom Doctoroff: Standing Up to China, the Obama Way Tom Doctoroff 2010

  • Even at the zenith of imperial clout, it controlled pan-Asian trade through economic "tributaries," not military conquest.

    Tom Doctoroff: Standing Up to China, the Obama Way Tom Doctoroff 2010

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