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canyon

[kan-yuhn] / ˈkæn yən /
NOUN
gulf in mountain area
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He stands in silhouette against the dawn of American nationhood like the rock towers in Utah’s Bryce Canyon: magnificent, awe-inspiring, inert.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Cypress 8, Sierra Canyon 0: Pitching, pitching and more pitching.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Unbeknownst to them 1,200 feet below, winds were pushing the fire west between Eaton Canyon and Rubio Canyon.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Cypress 8, Oaks Christian 2: Noah Johnson had three hits to propel Cypress into an elimination game against Sierra Canyon on Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

We visited other unusual rock formations in Oregon, New Mexico, and Texas—and even spent one night at the bottom of the Grand Canyon.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins




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