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headstreams

noun

plural of headstream

as in headwaters

the beginning part of a stream the headstreams of the Ganges River arise in the Himalayas

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Congress rolled back protections for the Boundary Waters, opening the door to mining in its headwaters.

— Mary Beth Laughton, Time, 14 Oct. 2026
According to the post, Kentucky State Police Aviation saw smoke in the area, and wardens and search and rescue personnel were able to access the location, near the headwaters of Cave Run Lake, using a boat.

— Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2026

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But stocks have got so low that, in 2024, the Alaska government, in conjunction with Canada, shut down fishing for king salmon on the Yukon River and its Canadian tributaries for seven years—one complete king-salmon life cycle.

— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
The altitude offers incredible vistas of the wetlands that border the Tanana River, one of the largest tributaries of the mighty Yukon.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

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