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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

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Some 680 rescuers eventually reached the Gyirong area by foot and via rafts.

— Niranjan Shrestha, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of rafts

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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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When the Intifada began, the Union of Palestinian Artists took the position in the late 1980s to boycott Israeli art supplies and moved into an exploration of traditional Palestinian and village crafts.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
The half-century-old Covered Bridge Festival in October brings food vendors, crafts, and entertainment to Rockville and nearby towns.

— Katy Spratte Joyce, Midwest Living, 22 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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