canal

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A short walk along an irrigation canal leads to a weathered observation deck rising two stories above a patchwork of saturated flats where saltgrass, iodine bush and cattail take root.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

It was created by a break in a canal carrying water from the Colorado River in the early 1900s.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

It is vital that dental professionals recognize the wider impact of these root canal infections and advocate for early diagnosis and treatment.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

Unlike cargo moving from the Atlantic Basin or the Middle East, Alaska LNG doesn’t transit through the Panama Canal and thus doesn’t face canal congestion, water-level restrictions or geopolitical turmoil during passage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

The boat-choked canal grew wider, and the dark band of the Chattana River opened up before him.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat