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canoe

[kuh-noo] / kəˈnu /
NOUN
light, paddled boat
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There are pools, hot tubs and a lazy river, and canoe rentals.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

"Tourism is a big boost to our local economy but who would want to canoe or swim in a dirty river?"

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

In the part of the forest they control, he and other Romee youngsters heave logs to be burned and turned into charcoal, then sent by canoe to the provincial capital Kisangani.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Before Cherrie could blink, the fierce current yanked the outer canoe loose and knocked it on its side.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple




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