outrigger
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Observations show the people use narrow outrigger canoes, live in large communal huts, carry spears, bows and arrows, and wear fibre waistbelts, as well as necklaces and headbands.
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
A custom paint job on an outrigger canoe on the Ka’anapali coast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2024
The ngEHT and its orbiting outrigger should also be able to test Albert Einstein’s theory of gravity, general relativity, in the most extreme conditions ever, Doeleman says.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 17, 2024
At Turner’s parents’ request, Ross helped the 17-year-old get back on the slopes using an adaptive outrigger, an assistive device that aids with balance, speed controls and turning.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 23, 2023
This boat was plain and simple, with no sail or outrigger, and, as it moved closer, Razi saw it had some strange lettering etched on the side.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
