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canal

[kuh-nal] / kəˈnæl /


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Horace Walpole called the Venetian Jubilee of April 1749 “the prettiest spectacle I ever saw,” though there was “nothing Venetian about it,” apart from a shallow canal and a “sort of gondola” loaded with musicians.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

One study using advanced metabolic testing found that root canal therapy not only cleared the infection but was also associated with better blood sugar control and lower levels of inflammatory markers.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

Daily transits rose 24% to an average of 39 daily crossings in April from 34 in January, canal authorities said.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Smiling on the banks of a canal in the centre of Amsterdam, Prins is adamant smaller specialist tradespeople in Amsterdam will benefit from the new advertising ban.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

The roar of water came from a wide, swift-running canal.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander




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