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can do

[kan-doo] / ˈkænˈdu /






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“I think you can do those things three to five times faster, at less than 30% the cost,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

“If the prices of food go up, you can do things, but it’s really difficult to cut volumes because everyone needs to eat,” he said.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

“At medium to high altitude, aircraft are going to be able to do what they want, and there’s nothing the Iranians can do about it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Accepting the award, Giuffre's sister-in-law Amanda Roberts said the book was "a true testament to what a survivor's voice can do when finally given the space to be heard".

From BBC • May 11, 2026

In the chaos following the news report, all I can do is sit on the couch and eat popcorn.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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