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From a gnarly lie in the rough, his third shot from 116 yards found the barranca in front of the green.
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Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 16 June 2023
Clark held his nerve to the end and was right there with him, even after a rare errant shot into the barranca on the 17th.
—Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2023
The Los Angeles Country Club’s barranca, a narrow gully, winds through the course, providing drainage during rainy season and a challenge to the players.
—Bill Pennington, New York Times, 15 June 2023
His ball landed on the barranca, one of the steep-sided gullies at The Los Angeles Country Club.
—Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 16 June 2023
The barranca that crosses the front of the tee runs down the left side of the hole.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2023
Jones shifted the fairway toward the canyon rim, with little rough or foliage to stop a golf ball from bounding into the barranca.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2021
Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 16 June 2023
Clark held his nerve to the end and was right there with him, even after a rare errant shot into the barranca on the 17th.
—Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2023
The Los Angeles Country Club’s barranca, a narrow gully, winds through the course, providing drainage during rainy season and a challenge to the players.
—Bill Pennington, New York Times, 15 June 2023
His ball landed on the barranca, one of the steep-sided gullies at The Los Angeles Country Club.
—Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 16 June 2023
The barranca that crosses the front of the tee runs down the left side of the hole.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2023
Jones shifted the fairway toward the canyon rim, with little rough or foliage to stop a golf ball from bounding into the barranca.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barranca
Noun
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For climbing, the sandstone cliffs at Long Dong soar above crashing waves.Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
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Or rappel down 20-million-year-old cliffs in Kangaroo Point.Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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The playwright August Wilson, who’s best known for his series chronicling 20th-century Black American life (colloquially known as the Century Cycle), paid forensic attention to how everyday families bear the scars—and inherit the triumphs—of collective histories.Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
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However, its skeleton bears a curious scar for those who look closely.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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The other, though crucial, faces steep palisades and deep waters, requiring more time and resources.Kathleen Kewley, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent additions to the grounds include The Ralston Family Collections Center, a Mission Gate and Lunette, and replicas of an 18-pounder cannon and a palisade, all part of the $550 million Alamo Plan.Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Barranca.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barranca. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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