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continental divide

collocation in English

meanings of continentaland divide


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continental
adjective
uk /ˌkɒn.tɪˈnen.təl/ us /ˌkɑːn.t̬ənˈen.t̬əl/
of or relating ...
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divide
noun[C]
uk /dɪˈvaɪd/ us /dɪˈvaɪd/
a difference ...
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Examples of continental divide


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That was the only route readily navigable by wagons over the continentaldivide.
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Small perennial streams and larger rivers run on both sides of the continentaldivide and are used for bathing, laundry, and drinking.
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Tornadoes can occur west of the continentaldivide, but they are infrequent and usually relatively weak and short-lived.
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The continentaldivide crosses the gap transversely at its northern end.
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The community's location on the continentaldivide serves as a major piece of symbolism in the novel.
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This supply system successfully fed the canal with water where it crossed the continentaldivide, replacing water that drained toward the two seas.
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Although one of the few western ski resorts located east of the continentaldivide, the area receives consistent light snows.
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The highway parallels the continentaldivide, providing motor and cycle access to the mountains.
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The female navel has become the refrigerator man's continentaldivide.
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This valley is also home to a continentaldivide.
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The continentaldivide crosses the county twice.
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The range receives a great deal of snowfall due to its position to the west of the continentaldivide and the westerly origin of many winter storms.
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The endpoints where a continentaldivide meets the coast are not always definite, because the exact border between adjacent bodies of water is usually not clearly defined.
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