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kayak

[kahy-ak] / ˈkaɪ æk /
NOUN
canoe
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Bury got into a kayak but there were no oars nearby to help him paddle, he told the station.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

Tours can be arranged, including a helicopter tour, the Kuilima Farm tour of ecosystems connecting the land and sea, and a turtle tour by kayak.

From The Wall Street Journal May 11, 2026

German media have broadcast the hapless creature lying motionless in shallow water for hours on end, with men in diving suits splashing water on it using kayak paddles.

From Barron's Apr. 23, 2026

The canoe slalom and kayak cross are scheduled for venues in Oklahoma City.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 7, 2026

And out there, heading our way, was Mr. DiAngelo’s new red kayak.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings

The Float and Fish excursion sends guests in kayaks along a clear and fast-moving section of the river, casting in pockets and eddies.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

"An elderly person living permanently in a village has a perfect right to be there but is not hiring paddleboards and kayaks, or going to restaurants," he says.

From BBC Feb. 25, 2026

Some occupants escaped the fire by jumping from an elevated first floor, they said, adding that some had to be rescued from the backyard with kayaks.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 6, 2025

Mr Cousens said the conditions will create a bigger hazard for those using boats, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2025

That day, if they could steer a kayak through the fields of floating ice— they had lost five kayaks already—they would reach the floe and bring my father home.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell




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