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river
/ˈɹɪvə/
The primary image is one of continuous, unidirectional movement and natural power. Unlike a 'stream' or 'creek', which feel intimate or small, a river suggests scale, permanence, and a journey toward a larger destination. In its metaphorical sense, it describes an overwhelming volume of something moving in unison. This carries a connotation of inevitability and momentum, where individual elements lose their identity to become part of a single, surging mass.
Countable when referring to distinct geographical bodies of water like the Amazon or the Mississippi. Uncountable when describing a metaphorical, flowing mass of something, such as 'a river of molten lava' or 'a river of tears'.
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KAREN IS THE RIVER WALK STILL OPEN OR DID IT CLOSE FOR THE WINTER
It's open, but honestly the traffic is a nightmare. I'm totally over it.