canoe

Example Sentences

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A search is underway after a man went missing when his canoe capsized on the river Loire in Chalonnes-sur-Loire, France.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

We chose a tandem canoe and paddled our way up and down the river, watching the wildlife and soaking up the sun.

From Salon • Jan. 13, 2026

Oklahoma City will host the softball and canoe slalom events at existing facilities.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

Having nearly depleted their island’s resources, and lacking a large enough canoe to leave, they face eventual extinction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

The infection also left Roosevelt so weak that he couldn’t sit up, forcing him once again to lie down on top of the boxes in the canoe in an uncomfortable position.

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