canoe

Example Sentences

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A search is underway after a man went missing when his canoe capsized on the river Loire in Chalonnes-sur-Loire, France.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

A 2021 photograph by Maree Clarke is an exception; family members in traditional regalia are seated by a reed canoe, with the skyline of Melbourne in the background, powerfully fusing past and present.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

Top bundled her into a rented canoe and began paddling toward the nearest hospital, eight hours away.

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2025

Southern California residents and those living in Oklahoma City where softball and canoe slalom events will take place who are selected for the presale window will have access to all tickets for all venues.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

After watching for a while, I’d lower myself into the water and hold on to the side of the canoe, trying to quell my panic and get used to being out in open water.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo