canyon

Example Sentences

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Steep canyon walls bear witness and scars of the steady descent of water molecules pulled by gravity, eroding crystals and grains, thirsty clay particles that tumble and drift in the flow.

From Scientific American

After a couple’s vehicle fell off the road into a deep, rocky canyon in Angeles National Forest, they used a new emergency feature on their iPhone to call for help.

From Los Angeles Times

The full-page newspaper ads created by the agency grabbed national attention and angered proponents of the project in Congress, who denied the Sierra Club’s claims that the dams would flood and desecrate the canyon.

From New York Times

And the building’s natural curves — inspired by canyons in the Southwest — are meant to highlight how all of it is intertwined.

From Seattle Times

Its canyons and sprawling green lawns are peppered with tent communities, whose inhabitants plead for help from community groups.

From Salon