canyon

Example Sentences

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It was in the foothills overlooking the river bottoms, in the mouth of a blue little canyon.

From Literature

On land, dramatic canyons such as the Grand Canyon are carved over time by flowing rivers.

From Science Daily

“Undercover Boss” premiered during the Great Recession, when the wage gap had yawned into a canyon.

From Salon

An hour’s drive from Los Angeles are deserts, canyons and the thousand square miles of the Angeles National Forest.

From Los Angeles Times

But the geographical distance is small compared to the geopolitical canyon the Games hope to bridge.

From Los Angeles Times