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coracles

noun

plural of coracle

as in canoes

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At Rainy Lake, for example, Voyageurs Outfitters and Rainy Lake Aquatics rent canoes, kayaks, and stand-up paddleboards.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026
It was widely reported that there was eight rangers and four canoes heading out across the Boundary Waters.

— Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 29 July 2026

Definition of canoes

Noun

Lorenzo was with his family in Aruba on August 11 when a boat pulling rafts the family members were on abruptly turned, sending the floating rafts towards another boat, according to the outlet.

— Susan Young, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
The group had been water tubing on the Muskegon River when their rafts, which were only meant to be used in a pool, broke apart and left them stranded, Jazman's mother, Teresa Hock, told WWMT.

— Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of rafts

Noun

Head to Bahia Marina on 22nd Street to rent a variety of water craft including kayaks, skiffs and pontoon boats.

— Katie Riley, Southern Living, 15 July 2026
Two men were badly burned—one died, and the other remains hospitalized—and the Fiorella’s owners lost two more skiffs.

— Will Freeman, New Yorker, 30 June 2026

Definition of skiffs

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Operating as close as possible to the Libyan search-and-rescue zone, its crew deployed fast rigid inflatable boats (RHIBs) to reach overcrowded inflatable dinghies before larger rescue vessels could arrive.

— Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 17 July 2026
His anti-immigration message has shifted from focusing on Polish plumbers to asylum seekers in dinghies.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 June 2026

Definition of dinghies

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His mother, Laura, was a devout Methodist and a vegetarian, while his father, Kenneth, who worked as an accounts clerk and also restored prams and bicycles, had been a conscientious objector, and was a militant anti-smoker.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 20 June 2026
Babies here are moved around in sleds, not prams.

— David Greig September 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025

Definition of prams

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The secondary usually consists of two-high safety shells pre-snap, rotating a safety down post-snap to confuse the quarterback and counter play action.

— Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Cindy said the icing process is time consuming, especially since the egg shells need to be crushed and dehydrated.

— Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of shells

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The festival will have three live-entertainment stages with music and cultural performances, plus more than 90 vendor booths selling food, drinks, crafts, books and more.

— John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
As longtime residents leave, cultural traditions are forgotten and agricultural practices that once economically powered these villages—like harvesting cork for crafts and wine production—risk disappearing as well.

— Liz Provencher, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of crafts

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On previous punts in the game, the Panthers had not been as aggressive in trying to block the punt, the edge rusher taking two steps before turning around to block for the returner.

— Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 11 Jan. 2026
Miami punts The Hurricanes once again got past midfield, but Carson Beck was then sacked on back-to-back plays to force a Miami punt.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026

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