canoe
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Once it became clear that the survivors of the Mentor were American, the Ngarchelongese agreed to help them get home by building them a canoe to supplement their whaling boat.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
"I actually ended up buying myself a canoe after I lost my leg because all I want to do is get back to outdoor activities," she said.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
Hosting the canoe slalom events near L.A. would have required an expensive temporary build.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
Guests may choose to spend a full day block-printing and drawing, or take breaks to kayak or canoe.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
The infection also left Roosevelt so weak that he couldn’t sit up, forcing him once again to lie down on top of the boxes in the canoe in an uncomfortable position.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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