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canyon

[kan-yuhn] / ˈkæn jən /
NOUN
gulf in mountain area
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We’d set the GPS to lead us to Valagil, a narrow waterfall forcing its way through a tight canyon.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

The outdoor space boasts yet another fireplace along with sweeping city and canyon views, according to the listing.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026

It asked anyone who knew of hikers or backpackers who were in the inner canyon along the Bright Angel Creek corridor on Saturday to get in touch.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

Big Bend, bordering Mexico in West Texas, features volcanic dikes, dinosaur bones and stunning canyon views.

From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026

A narrow path led along the side of a canyon.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins

"She knew it would be very hot and it can get to about 40C, and the feeling is higher because it's in the canyons," Brown said.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

You’ll see him at the ticker-tape parade in the urban canyons of the financial district on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026

Police said the helicopter was operated by Airborne Aviation, a company whose website advertises "a doors-off thrill seekers adventure tour" of the picturesque island's waterfalls, canyons, and beaches.

From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2026

Chuparosa and brittlebush are flowering along the grade and in canyons.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2026

In the twenties and thirties the loggers had come, and they stripped the canyons below the rim and cut great clearings on the plateau slopes.

From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko


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