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can

[kan, kuhn] / kæn, kən /




VERB
preserve fruit, vegetable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK




Example Sentences

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The Trojans had a good kicker … but that’s about all the nice things you can say about the special teams.

From Los Angeles Times

Government guidelines say schools cannot refuse to give a place to a looked-after child "on the basis of challenging behaviour" and councils will not tolerate "drift and delay".

From BBC

Homicides are projected to reach a 125-year low - according to one study - but the same cannot be said about violent crime in the US, although it has fallen to the lowest point in decades.

From BBC

Ministers said it was important that patients who could benefit from weight loss support were able to access it.

From BBC

The surgeons involved said the birth was "a ground-breaking moment", which could give hope to many more women with a similar diagnosis.

From BBC