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canoe

[kuh-noo] / kəˈnu /
NOUN
light, paddled boat
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The presence of other crocodiles, hippos and rocks in the river, meant it was too dangerous to use a boat or canoe to recover the body, Potgieter told the BBC.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Hosting the canoe slalom events near L.A. would have required an expensive temporary build.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Guests may choose to spend a full day block-printing and drawing, or take breaks to kayak or canoe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Her husband, Joseph Hougebe, remembers whistling into the night, eagerly waiting to hear a paddle tapping against the hull of a dugout canoe -- coded signals in the darkness.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Once there, Kermit, the camaradas, and Kermit’s dog, Trigueiro, climbed out of the canoe and investigated the other side of the river.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple




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