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canal

[kuh-nal] / kəˈnæl /


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But DeWitt Clinton’s visionary Erie Canal of 1825—a then-363-mile route from the namesake lake to the Hudson River—not only supercharged the city, but opened up new markets for Midwest farmers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

He added: "I will no longer work with and I no longer want Canal to work with the people who signed that petition."

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Tanker traffic through the Panama Canal is also increasing, hitting the highest level in at least five years in late March.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

He then walked off-road into Ashbourne and finished by rowing along the Trent and Mersey Canal.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

It was from the Model Press Clipping Bureau on Canal Street, New York, and it asked Miss Nolan to report for an interview.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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