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canal

noun

kə-ˈnal

Definition of canal

as in aqueduct

an open man-made passageway for water the Panama Canal opened a much easier and shorter passageway from the Atlantic to the Pacific

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Recent Examples of canal The Suez Canal Authority unveiled that two ultra-large Maersk container ships, the Bangkok Maersk and the Mathilde Maersk, traveled southbound through the canal on Saturday. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026 Other residents use separate pressure-irrigation systems supplied with Boise River water delivered through canals and laterals. — Idaho Statesman, 23 Aug. 2026 Often called the Venice of the South, Cape Canal features 400 of miles canals lined with gorgeous waterfront homes. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026 Authorities have also begun to reduce the daily number of ships that can transit the canal. — Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for canal

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Chase through the aqueduct This is the first major chase sequence, with both the T-800 and the T-1000 trying to get to a fleeing John Connor first.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
The Vigiles were also tasked with maintaining public order at night, and their nearby barracks used water from an aqueduct.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

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The Strait of Hormuz, which remains one of the most critical strategic waterways for global trade flows, saw oil exports hit a wartime record on Monday with more than 17 million barrels daily, Energy Secretary Chris Wright told CNBC.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Major rainfall flooding could prompt evacuations and rescues, the weather service said, and waterways could overflow their banks.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

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