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kayak

[kahy-ak] / ˈkaɪ æk /
NOUN
canoe
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Bury got into a kayak but there were no oars nearby to help him paddle, he told the station.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

Andy, helm of the inshore lifeboat, said Marley and Dai had done "exactly the right things" by wearing life jackets, staying with the kayak and calling for help.

From BBC Jun. 10, 2026

If it’s not on the water—if it’s not a kayak or sail or something like that—then horses are big for me.

From The Wall Street Journal May 11, 2026

Tours can be arranged, including a helicopter tour, the Kuilima Farm tour of ecosystems connecting the land and sea, and a turtle tour by kayak.

From The Wall Street Journal May 11, 2026

Natalie and Patience paddled Patience’s kayak through the quiet, flooded streets of Liberty City until they ran aground on dry pavement.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

On stretches of waterfront, people linger in boats, kayaks and pool floats.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

The Float and Fish excursion sends guests in kayaks along a clear and fast-moving section of the river, casting in pockets and eddies.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

On the park's website, the authority said visitors must not enter the water at any time, which includes using kayaks, canoes, paddle boards and dinghies.

From BBC May 26, 2026

According to the listing, the three-bedroom cottage features nearly 400 feet of private waterways, outdoor activities like kayaks and canoes and an exercise room.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 24, 2026

That day, if they could steer a kayak through the fields of floating ice— they had lost five kayaks already—they would reach the floe and bring my father home.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell




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