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canoe

[kuh-noo] / kəˈnu /
NOUN
light, paddled boat
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After working with a 17-foot canoe as a centerpiece for the Huntington exhibition, Saar told Curate LA that she felt compelled to return to small-scale pieces.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

Once it became clear that the survivors of the Mentor were American, the Ngarchelongese agreed to help them get home by building them a canoe to supplement their whaling boat.

From The Wall Street Journal May 20, 2026

"I actually ended up buying myself a canoe after I lost my leg because all I want to do is get back to outdoor activities," she said.

From BBC May 10, 2026

"Tourism is a big boost to our local economy but who would want to canoe or swim in a dirty river?"

From BBC Apr. 26, 2026

Roosevelt and the others below, who were up to their armpits in water and slipping on the mossy rocks, tied the rope to the outermost canoe.

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

On the park's website, the authority said visitors must not enter the water at any time, which includes using kayaks, canoes, paddle boards and dinghies.

From BBC May 26, 2026

At a command, the pirogue and the canoes drew up together in formation, and three rounds were fired into the air.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 16, 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

When AFP visited recently, many families, including children and pets, had slept rough aboard canoes.

From Barron's Jan. 16, 2026

But all they found were pieces of wood, the last remaining fragments of their smashed canoes.

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

The time they canoed together on the lake in New Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 11, 2024

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

One of Douglas Bruce’s favorite memories of his son was when he was about 10, and they canoed the Boundary Waters in northeast Minnesota, near the Canadian border.

From Washington Post Apr. 26, 2022

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

Hearn, who competed in three Olympic Summer Games in canoeing, told US media he visited the refurbished pool after a long bike ride and noticed a piece of partially detached liner.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

On a recent morning, Britt Eastland was inspecting a trail at his family’s summer camp, anticipating another season of fishing, camping and canoeing just six weeks away.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 18, 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

White water rafting, kayaking and canoeing: The Trinity River, a 203-mile tributary of the Klamath River, starts in the Trinity Alps and features calm waters and multiple classes of white water.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 10, 2025

He felt rather nervous, as he had never taken a girl canoeing before.

From "Stuart Little" by E.B. White




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