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canyon

[kan-yuhn] / ˈkæn yən /
NOUN
gulf in mountain area
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One location is Aram Chaos, situated northeast of the canyon system where ancient water once flowed toward lower terrain to the north.

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

The feud is unfolding in one of America’s most spectacular corners, a box canyon beneath a concentration of 13,000- and 14,000-foot peaks.

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

The sow soared past the Plaza Hotel, straight into the canyon of Fifth Avenue.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan