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Recent Examples of barranca
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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The hike comes with a rewarding payoff: The view of waters rushing off a cliff into a turquoise pool, a setting that's the crown jewel of the Havasupai Indian Reservation.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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Magic wrote alongside a photo of the happy group, posed on the deck, in front of a dramatic backdrop of seaside cliffs.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Those kids don't really realize beneath that Big Blue jersey, there's a big beautiful scar, just a few inches long that subtly defines the life of Kenneth Horsey.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
17 July 2025
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Which Laser Resurfacing Facial Is Best for Collagen? Laser resurfacing helps treat acne, scars, sun damage, and wrinkles.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
17 July 2025
Noun
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The palisade walls and structural support beams that hold up the fort are made to look like wood but are constructed of concrete.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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But what are the other buildings impacted by palisades fires?—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Barranca.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barranca. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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