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

Researchers followed participants for two years after their root canal procedures.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

In August 2014, local newspaper Houma Today reported Ashley Ann Worrell, 31, and her three-year-old daughter Delaney Rae Lirette died after their pick-up overturned into a canal.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

The canal is a critical shortcut for cargo moving from Asia to Europe and the U.S., shaving one or two weeks off of sailing times.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

“You stand on a platform, slide your feet, and go skating down a frozen canal with Hans Brinker,” added Akimi.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein