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canyon

[kan-yuhn] / ˈkæn yən /
NOUN
gulf in mountain area
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The $38 gap in Asia is a canyon.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

In a Sierra Nevada canyon all but incinerated in the 2021 KNP Complex fire, a new forest of California’s beloved giant sequoias is now growing.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

One location is Aram Chaos, situated northeast of the canyon system where ancient water once flowed toward lower terrain to the north.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

Several other launchers were destroyed, igniting a fire that appeared to have spread through the canyon, according to Lair.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Gregor soared out over the canyon, throwing his body as high into the air as he could get.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins




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