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canoe

[kuh-noo] / kəˈnu /
NOUN
light, paddled boat
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The canoe slalom and kayak cross are scheduled for venues in Oklahoma City.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The Sarkin Ruwan oversaw the competition from his canoe.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 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

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

They saw some sort of wreckage on the reef—but were spotted by men in a canoe and dove for cover.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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