canal

Example Sentences

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It was created by a break in a canal carrying water from the Colorado River in the early 1900s.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

HPV causes cells in the anal canal to grow abnormally and form tumours.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

It is vital that dental professionals recognize the wider impact of these root canal infections and advocate for early diagnosis and treatment.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

Unlike cargo moving from the Atlantic Basin or the Middle East, Alaska LNG doesn’t transit through the Panama Canal and thus doesn’t face canal congestion, water-level restrictions or geopolitical turmoil during passage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

On the other side of the canal, evenly spaced, white-painted stones marked out a path to a hut being used as an orderly room.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan