canal

Example Sentences

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It was created by a break in a canal carrying water from the Colorado River in the early 1900s.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

For the last game of the season, a large group gathered by the canal to watch the game from outside the stadium as Partick won League One.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

A successful root canal may provide benefits that extend beyond saving a tooth.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

The canal is a critical shortcut for cargo moving from Asia to Europe and the U.S., shaving one or two weeks off of sailing times.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

During the summer of 1848, at the age of sixteen, James went to work on his older cousin's boat on the canal that connected Cleveland and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow