Sentence examples for force of the river from inspiring English sources

The towers are separated by six arciform gates, convex to the Mississippi, and hinged in trunnion blocks secured with steel to carom the force of the river into the core of the structure.

House, Crim, and the others there recognized how easy it would be for one person with a shovel to undo their efforts; on the other hand, the force of the river was a constant presence just over their shoulders, and perhaps made them a little less willing to jump to conclusions.

Where nature meets culture, where the enhanced setting contrasts with the force of the river and the implacable cliffs are set off by boats and buildings and smokestacks, Bellows finds his subject — or, rather, finds the tensions at the heart of his own vision and technique.

Formerly with the folk-rock band Decameron, his many solo albums include Forest & Vale & High Blue Hill, Edge of Day - a collaboration with world-famous writer Laurie Lee, Force of the River, A Country Christmas, The Shakespeare Songs and his most recent albums Keep the Flame and The Winding Stair.

As the life-jacketed rafters ride the rapid, they withdraw their paddles from the water, the force of the river having eclipsed whatever power their strokes might have.

This work of educating youth to create change both within and without brings perspective -- an understanding of the challenge: that the force of the river is mighty, and the effort to change its flow will be massive, but to change its course, we must know where the river comes from, and the direction in which we wish to send it.

Working with Leonardo da Vinci, Machiavelli sought to change the course of the Arno through Florence -- but the forces of the river were too strong to divert or change.

Then, during the moonless night, von Steuben and Muhlenberg moved their forces south of the river into Blandford.

The new land is too muddy and slushy for people to safely live on, and the force of the Himalayan rivers is so powerful that it can wash away newly gained land in one fluke season.

Matthews took the river sidewalk with his shoulder to the force of the storm off the river.

"I made preparations to force the passage of the river at Warrenton Springs," reported the aggressive Stuart.