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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A river, about 500 km (310 mi) long, of central Nebraska formed by the confluence of the North Platte and South Platte Rivers and flowing eastward to the Missouri River at the Iowa border below Omaha.
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- noun a river in Nebraska that flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River
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Examples
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The Platte River is a major stopover site on the migration path of whooping cranes, listed under the ESA as an endangered species.
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The Platte River is a major stopover point for migratory birds traveling the Central Flyway.
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So many people standing here along the banks of the Platte River, which is normally just a small little river.
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With the Teton Sioux in the lead they ultimately dominated a region stretching from the Platte River to the Yellowstone.
Between War and Peace Col. Matthew Moten 2011
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With the Teton Sioux in the lead they ultimately dominated a region stretching from the Platte River to the Yellowstone.
Between War and Peace Col. Matthew Moten 2011
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No analysis of the impact on wildlife, such as the lesser sandhill cranes that use Nebraska's central Platte River valley as a stopover on their migration north.
Michael Brune: What's That Smell? Keystone XL Michael Brune 2011
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As mayor, I will work with developers, business leaders and the local community to develop the Platte River from the Overland Golf Course on our southern border, through Sun Valley and Confluence Park, to River North and Globeville.
James Mejia: Moving Denver Forward Through Economic Development James Mejia 2011
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For instance, a recent report found that a major spill on the Platte River could result in 5.9 million gallons of toxic, corrosive tar-sands oil being dumped into the Platte.
Leda Huta: Keystone Pipeline Could Push Endangered Whooping Crane Into Extinction Leda Huta 2011
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As mayor, I will work with developers, business leaders and the local community to develop the Platte River from the Overland Golf Course on our southern border, through Sun Valley and Confluence Park, to River North and Globeville.
James Mejia: Moving Denver Forward Through Economic Development James Mejia 2011
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For months, this city of 6,500, where the Platte River spills into the Missouri just south of Omaha, was abuzz with sightings of the mysterious black beast.
'Ninja Cow' Had an Excuse for Udderly Unbovine Behavior Joe Barrett 2011
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