canoe

Example Sentences

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Her husband, Joseph Hougebe, remembers whistling into the night, eagerly waiting to hear a paddle tapping against the hull of a dugout canoe -- coded signals in the darkness.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

She did let slip the relationship when she shouted "stop, Mum!" while the group was frantically paddling a canoe in the first mission - but no-one picked up on it.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

Top bundled her into a rented canoe and began paddling toward the nearest hospital, eight hours away.

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2025

Oklahoma City will host the softball and canoe slalom events at existing facilities.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

The men immediately set out looking for a suitable tree to build a canoe.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple