The river flows swiftly through the valley.

Meaning: The water in the river is moving quickly through the valley.

Choice of Words: A river is a large, natural stream of water. Flows means to move smoothly and continuously in a stream. A valley is a low area of land between hills or mountains. Swiftly means moving at a fast speed.

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The river rushes through the valley.

Meaning: This means the river is moving very fast through the valley. It's like saying, The water in the river is moving very, very fast through the low area between the mountains.

Choice of Words: Rushes means to move very quickly. So, this sentence means the river is moving very quickly through the valley.

The river gurgles through the valley.

Meaning: This means the river is making a bubbling sound as it moves through the valley. It's like saying, The water in the river is making a bubbling sound as it moves through the low area between the mountains.

Choice of Words: Gurgles means to make a bubbling sound. So, this sentence means the river is making a bubbling sound as it moves through the valley.

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