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canton

[kan-tn, -ton, kan-ton, kan-ton, -tohn, -toon] / ˈkæn tn, -tɒn, kænˈtɒn, kænˈtɒn, -ˈtoʊn, -ˈtun /


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At a Ford dealership in Canton, Ohio, lube tech Brandon Burgardt perks up when he sees a Ford Fusion coming through for an oil change.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

“The private markets have just dwarfed the public markets lately,” said Keith Canton, co-head of equity capital markets in the Americas, who will helm the new team.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

Nine burglaries were reported across Canton and Pontcanna in one week in November, according to police.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025

Walking along Cowbridge Road East in Canton, home to a booming brunch scene, you cannot help but notice the array of boarded up windows.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025

The next day, after school, Canton, with the broom dog tucked under his arm, slowly walked up to the corner to watch his mother—to guard the crossing guard.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds




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