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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

"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

Commercial-satellite photos released by the Martin Center show mobile missile launchers that had apparently exited one of the underground sites into a nearby canyon were destroyed before firing their missiles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

The lip of the canyon zipped past in a blur.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia




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