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canyon

[kan-yuhn] / ˈkæn jən /
NOUN
gulf in mountain area
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Situated in L.A.’s Beachwood Canyon neighborhood, the home is described in its listing—which is held by Steven Moritz of Sotheby’s International Realty—as offering “the perfect blend of privacy, character, and serene canyon living.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

Among each other, they shared oral histories or firsthand accounts of the demolished neighborhoods of Palo Verde, La Loma and Bishop that once encompassed the nearby canyon.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

New York's mayor Zohran Mamdani very quickly announced that a ticker tape parade down the canyon of heroes would be held on Thursday for the Knicks.

From BBC Jun. 14, 2026

The arrangement of passages, cracks, and openings can reveal how water travels through different layers of rock beneath the canyon.

From Science Daily Jun. 2, 2026

He wasn’t on the ordinary side of the canyon with Dad.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon

You’ll see him at the ticker-tape parade in the urban canyons of the financial district on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 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

Chuparosa and brittlebush are flowering along the grade and in canyons.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 10, 2026

We can be good stewards of a spectacular country, with its plains and canyons and mountains and deserts, as well as its vibrant cities.

From Slate Feb. 12, 2026

The windshield fills with enough canyons, bluffs, mesas, and cliffs for a dozen Road Runner cartoons.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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