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canoe

[kuh-noo] / kəˈnu /
NOUN
light, paddled boat
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Former canoe racer David Hearn is accused of pulling at a layer of peeling sealant used in a renovation project that President Trump had personally championed and later claimed was targeted by vandals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

Hearn competed three times in the Olympics in the slalom canoe category, and won two world championships for the sport.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

Maine’s camp culture combines rustic canoe trips and campfires with a polished social ecosystem that brings convoys of black SUVs to the state every summer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The presence of other crocodiles, hippos and rocks in the river, meant it was too dangerous to use a boat or canoe to recover the body, Potgieter told the BBC.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

They jumped into their canoe and sped off.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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