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canal

[kuh-nal] / kəˈnæl /


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Higdon once had to pull a calf from the birth canal of its mother during a complex delivery.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2026

"The canal infrastructure is in a far worse state than it was in the 70s and that's the problem," he explained.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

The BBC also reported canal users across the Midlands feared the situation was only going to get worse, with the CRT and the government both urged to do more.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

"I've lived here for 25 years and the water has never been this low," said pensioner Mitica Nicolae from Corabia as he fished in an irrigation canal close to the river.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

“This place is really cool,” Carmen said as we sat at the edge of the little hill overlooking the canal.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya

Amsterdam came alive with music, colour and celebration on Saturday, as thousands of people flocked to the canals to watch the city's annual Pride boat parade.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

Some ships linked to the Russian government also sail from the Caspian via rivers and canals to the Black Sea where they can transit onward to other ports elsewhere in the world.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

If you’ve ever fancied a gondola ride through Venice’s famous canals, now might be the time—many Americans have already grasped the opportunity this summer.

From Barron's Jun. 11, 2026

Cities and towns will also get more from the federal canals that are part of the Central Valley Project.

From Los Angeles Times May 21, 2026

His little boat, and all that force of water...Calm rivers and still backwaters and shallow canals were one thing.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman

The warmth at his heart annulled whatever of chill stole in at the grayness of the canaled streets of the northern city after the color and glow of Porto.

From Dreamers of the Ghetto by Israel Zangwill

Hindu temples, for the many Guyanese descended from laborers from the Indian subcontinent, dot Georgetown’s canalled streets.

From New York Times May 9, 2010

And he should never be blocked in: he should at most be canalled.

From The Invisible Censor by Francis Hackett

The spirit of improvement throughout the United States, especially evidenced in canalling, and rail-roads, will, it is hoped, in a few years, open modes of communication, which as yet are wanting, with the markets.

From A New Guide for Emigrants to the West by John Mason Peck

Those of the latter are more generally found about our large towns and cities, and along the lines of canalling.

From A New Guide for Emigrants to the West by John Mason Peck

We had a good deal of difficulty at first in our canalling, especially in meeting and passing vessels.

From A Century of Sail and Steam on the Niagara River by Barlow Cumberland

When I got old enough, and had money enough, I was determined to go west and seek my fortune; for I always felt that canalling was, somehow, beneath what I wanted to do and become.

From Vandemark's Folly by Herbert Quick

The stern part was taken down the long upper level by a small tug, but teams were employed in towing for all the remaining portions of the canalling.

From A Century of Sail and Steam on the Niagara River by Barlow Cumberland




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