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arroyos

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plural of arroyo

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In the mile-wide oil field known as the Bayou, an oily sheen glistened on creeks and long streaks of salt scarred the land.

— Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 27 Oct. 2026
Hilly woods or swamps with lots of folds, ditches, and creeks are best for ground hunting.

— Colin Moore, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026

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Georgia gubernatorial primaries likely to head to runoffs Both the Democratic and Republican primaries could easily go to a runoff, meaning no single candidate reached a 50% majority during the first election.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Candidates look to avoid runoffs Meanwhile, Talarico and Crockett are hoping to avoid a May 26 runoff by capturing at least 50% of the Democratic vote in the March 3 primary.

— Meg Kinnard, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026

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Many places that can be reached early in the fall become inaccessible later when the sloughs and channels are half-frozen.

— Al Dawson, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
Without the aid of cold water, officials are electrofishing and netting in the river to remove invasives, and are considering dosing some sloughs and backwaters in the first miles below the dam with fish-killing chemicals.

— Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2026

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Canadian tuxes often rely on matching washes, say a dark-wash top with matching dark-wash bottoms.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
From creamy body washes to hard-working antiperspirants, the best Dove products keep skin hydrated and fresh from head to toe, which is why so many of its offerings have taken home tons of Best of Beauty Awards over the years.

— Madison San Miguel, Allure, 23 Oct. 2026

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