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canyon

[kan-yuhn] / ˈkæn jən /
NOUN
gulf in mountain area
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The outdoor space boasts yet another fireplace along with sweeping city and canyon views, according to the listing.

From MarketWatch Sep. 21, 2026

At the end of last season, there was a Knievel-proof canyon between Alcaraz, Sinner and the rest of the men’s game.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

Tucked into a box canyon and far from the usual machinery of Hollywood, moviegoers spend their days seeing films they may have known little about before arriving and talking about them almost nonstop.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2026

It asked anyone who knew of hikers or backpackers who were in the inner canyon along the Bright Angel Creek corridor on Saturday to get in touch.

From BBC Aug. 30, 2026

Power Plant No. 1 was only six miles up the canyon from my house.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith

Today, professional operators have developed guided, client-friendly methods to experience the landscape, including harnessed rope swings off cliffs, walking highlines across canyons, and navigating cliff-top terrain in specialized 4×4 jeeps.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

The discovery comes from a Curtin University-led study that explored the Cape Range and Cloates submarine canyons, located about 1200 kilometers north of Perth.

From Science Daily May 14, 2026

Police said the helicopter was operated by Airborne Aviation, a company whose website advertises "a doors-off thrill seekers adventure tour" of the picturesque island's waterfalls, canyons, and beaches.

From BBC Mar. 27, 2026

Upper canyons and higher elevations are blooming through March.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 10, 2026

More than anything in life, he hated crowds, and his dream was to live by himself near the red-rocked canyons of the wild Devil’s River.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




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