portage
Example Sentences
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“Normally you would only portage a very small section of the river around an impassable rapid, maybe a waterfall or something,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2025
This was an important historical spot for the Coast Salish peoples as a canoe portage between Lake Washington and Lake Union, before the Montlake Cut was dug to unite the two water bodies.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 3, 2023
If you don’t need quite as much power and portage, Satechi sells a 66W three USB-C port charger for $55.
From The Verge • Jan. 7, 2022
The Indian Agency House was built along the portage route between the Fox and Wisconsin rivers in 1832 to house agent John H. Kinzie and his wife, Juliette.
From Washington Times • Aug. 1, 2020
At each portage, Kermit and Cherrie held him up as he walked.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
