canyon
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"We investigated two sulfate-bearing sites near the vast Valles Marineris canyon system that included mysterious spectral bands seen from orbital data, as well as layered sulfates and intriguing geology," said Bishop.
From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026
The moderate Santa Ana wind event began to pick up on Friday, creating concerns in the mountains and canyon passes.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026
Locals had long relied on the resort to draw visitors to the two towns that border it: Telluride, in the box canyon, and Mountain Village, higher up the slopes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
They make a canyon for the crosswalk and it’s very noble of them.
From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026
He wasn’t on the ordinary side of the canyon with Dad.
From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon
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Physical Geography - Introductory
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