Example Sentences

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You’ll see him at the ticker-tape parade in the urban canyons of the financial district on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

Police said the helicopter was operated by Airborne Aviation, a company whose website advertises "a doors-off thrill seekers adventure tour" of the picturesque island's waterfalls, canyons, and beaches.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

On land, dramatic canyons such as the Grand Canyon are carved over time by flowing rivers.

From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026

We can be good stewards of a spectacular country, with its plains and canyons and mountains and deserts, as well as its vibrant cities.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026

The darkness in the canyons and valleys below was rich and soft.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols