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can

[kan, kuhn] / kæn, kən /




VERB
preserve fruit, vegetable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK




Example Sentences

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Zine creator Watashi Kishino, who hand draws her daily life in black-and-white illustrations, said people can "make a lot of things with AI and digital technology".

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

The good news is that obtaining a few strategic skills to shift into a more promising, adjacent field can significantly reduce the risk, the researchers found.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

It can be difficult to diagnose because the symptoms often do not appear in the early stages and can point to other conditions.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

But according to Prof Chen, the recent tragedy shows that "just because we've made progress overall, doesn't mean we can afford to let our guard down".

From BBC • May 31, 2026

But hey, I sure can shred on the guitar.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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