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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

The fire broke out in a canyon and had been moving up the hillsides, he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

More than 60 people were evacuated and two bodies were found after heavy rains hit the canyon over the weekend, the National Park Service said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 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

On this side of the Cusp, the world fell away into a deep canyon.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

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

Canine teams also have been used in the search through steep canyons and dense vegetation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

Even neighboring canyons supported different ecosystems and distinct biological communities.

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

Then it made its way back to the sea, cutting rivers and canyons into the earth over the centuries.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld




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