narrow canyon

collocation in English

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narrow
adjective
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/ˈnær.əʊ/us
/ˈner.oʊ/
having a small distance from one side to the other, especially in comparison with ...
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canyon
noun[C]
uk
/ˈkæn.jən/us
/ˈkæn.jən/
a large valley with very steep sides and usually a river flowing along ...
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A side trail leads to anarrowcanyon, about 300 ft long, where the river flows between walls of basalt.
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The rest of the river flows in a wild, deep, andnarrowcanyonmostly undeveloped with the exception of the highway.
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The falls are located within a short,narrowcanyon.
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The most desirable place for an arch dam is anarrowcanyonwith steep side walls composed of sound rock.
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Thenarrowcanyonthat the river runs through is characterized by high steep cliffs and dense foliage.
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The mine, located in the southwest portion of the county, attracted thousands of settlers to thenarrowcanyon.
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It comes from the deep andnarrowcanyon.
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There are strong winds and serious risks of rockfall in thenarrowcanyonbottom.
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You are told to hike through anarrowcanyonto another meadow your guide spotted.
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Traffic congestion in thenarrowcanyonwas recognized as a major problem in the 1990s and a public transportation system using propane-powered shuttle buses was instituted in the year 2000.
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At its peak, 8,000 people lived and worked in thenarrowcanyon, which held two smelters, 138 homes, hotels, boarding houses, stores and even a railroad.
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Here, the streams that drain the higher areas descend to the plains through narrow canyons in the mountain border.
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The area is filled with beautiful mesas, deep narrow canyons, and fjord-like lakes.
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The land is mostly steep, rocky, semi-arid except for the narrow canyons, and inaccessible.
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It is a unique combination of desert playa, narrow canyons, and mountainous areas.
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The player is confronted with maneuvering through narrow canyons, deep sea currents and enemy fire.
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The narrow canyons are about six miles (10 km) long and lead to open prairie above.
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The area's terrain is mostly steep, rocky, semi-arid except for the narrow canyons, and inaccessible, making long-term habitation a challenge.
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There are springs, creeks, water pools, narrow canyons, steep wadis with huge boulders, amazing rock formations, barren plains with islands of lush vegetation.
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These hawks avoid high elevations, forest interiors, narrow canyons, and cliff areas.
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