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canyon

[kan-yuhn] / ˈkæn yən /
NOUN
gulf in mountain area
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The order targets leases and concessions in Topanga State Park, an 11,525-acre expanse of hills and canyons overlooking the Pacific Ocean that was home to several small businesses before the fire.

From The Wall Street Journal

Their work revealed 19 major groupings of valleys, streams, lakes, canyons, and sediment deposits.

From Science Daily

Year after year I would wonder, “What does that canyon look like today?”

From Los Angeles Times

Be aware of flood hazards wherever you live, but especially if your home is in a low-lying area or near water, canyons or near a recently burned hillside, Ready L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

A more moderate Santa Ana wind event typically funnels gusts through canyons, but isn’t powerful enough to climb mountains.

From Los Angeles Times