creek
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Arriving by helicopter on 11 September, his team searched a series of compounds near a dry creek bed, capturing three detainees, the court documents say.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
“Backing to the natural beauty of woods and a creek, the property enjoys exceptional privacy and a sense of peaceful seclusion,” the description continues.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
Investigating the smell, she ventured about 50 feet off the dirt road, toward heavy woods, where she peered into a tree-lined creek bed.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
She was rescued around where the creek passes Workman Mill Road near the unincorporated community of North Whittier, near the junction of the 605 and 60 freeways.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2025
Herold spotted a familiar-looking landmark: Blossom Point, at the mouth of a creek that ran north.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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