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canoe

[kuh-noo] / kəˈnu /
NOUN
light, paddled boat
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Former canoe racer David Hearn is accused of pulling at a layer of peeling sealant used in a renovation project that President Trump had personally championed and later claimed was targeted by vandals.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

There was also a replica of Maui's 6m-long hook alongside a "breathtaking re-creation" of Moana's canoe.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

Littlewood left Nuffield after the Germany incident and, while the World Championships in China in 2024 was her last canoe polo event for Great Britain, she said you "never really retire".

From BBC May 31, 2026

Maine’s camp culture combines rustic canoe trips and campfires with a polished social ecosystem that brings convoys of black SUVs to the state every summer.

From The Wall Street Journal May 20, 2026

The fact that Roosevelt had lived another day, and was now sitting in a canoe with his fang-bitten boot looking for wildlife, proved it.

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

Observations show the people use narrow outrigger canoes, live in large communal huts, carry spears, bows and arrows, and wear fibre waistbelts, as well as necklaces and headbands.

From Barron's May 18, 2026

“He said we’ve had about 4 inches of rain and we should probably move the canoes and waterfront equipment,” Edward recalled, describing this as standard procedure.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 18, 2026

According to the listing, the three-bedroom cottage features nearly 400 feet of private waterways, outdoor activities like kayaks and canoes and an exercise room.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 24, 2026

Next time we’ll probably go with separate canoes.

From Salon Jan. 13, 2026

The roar was a warning, and the men hurriedly paddled their canoes toward the shore for safety.

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

Garwood, who has canoed the length of the Mississippi River solo, an odyssey that lasted 84 days, has a deep reverence for his home ground, and the winter that is part of a Minnesotan’s identity.

From New York Times Feb. 2, 2024

Some people canoed to the Cavendish Baptist Church in Vermont, which had turned into a shelter while volunteers made cookies for firefighters working on rescues.

From Seattle Times Jul. 10, 2023

In the language of the nomadic Chono people, who once canoed and lived off this land, queulat means “the sound of falling water” — and queulat indeed followed me everywhere across the national park.

From Washington Post Jul. 15, 2022

“We went up to Osceola and canoed down to Marine on St. Croix. Man, did we have a good time. We got engaged after 53 days; that river did its work.”

From Washington Times May 3, 2021

Although Cherrie usually went hunting each morning and had added about a dozen more birds to the collection, he and Roosevelt didn’t see much wildlife as they canoed down the river.

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

Living near the Boundary Waters satisfied Sims’s penchant for the outdoors, and he loved taking his kids on camping and canoeing trips, Cathie Sims recalled.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 17, 2026

Frank’s Paddlesport Livery is the first recreational kayaking, canoeing, and stand-up paddleboard operator to open downtown, thanks to the cleanup effort.

From Salon Jan. 13, 2026

Those who have joined the group legal claim all either live or work alongside the rivers or use them regularly for leisure activities like swimming and canoeing.

From BBC Oct. 7, 2025

“They would have canoeing lessons and water parades,” Dodge said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2025

Finally we returned to the canoeing lake, where the trail led back to the cabins.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan




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