canyon
Example Sentences
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"We investigated two sulfate-bearing sites near the vast Valles Marineris canyon system that included mysterious spectral bands seen from orbital data, as well as layered sulfates and intriguing geology," said Bishop.
From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026
The feud is unfolding in one of America’s most spectacular corners, a box canyon beneath a concentration of 13,000- and 14,000-foot peaks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
They make a canyon for the crosswalk and it’s very noble of them.
From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026
“Undercover Boss” premiered during the Great Recession, when the wage gap had yawned into a canyon.
From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026
With each beat of their wings, we climbed higher between the canyon of skyscrapers.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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