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canyon

[kan-yuhn] / ˈkæn yən /
NOUN
gulf in mountain area
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To contend with the flow of cars coming up the canyon roads, a carpool program for employees would be instituted, he said.

From Los Angeles Times

It takes at least two days to even begin exploring the area and hike the many paths offering views of basalt canyons and vistas.

From Seattle Times

Tribal members are hopeful it means a new era of cooperation that will give them more access to sites in the canyon and to tell their story through their lens and language.

From Washington Times

Speaking after the ceremony at Havasupai Gardens last Friday, he said the renaming marked a new era of collaboration with Havasupai and other Native American tribes associated with the canyon.

From Seattle Times

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