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can

[kan, kuhn] / kæn, kən /




VERB
preserve fruit, vegetable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK




Example Sentences

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The Metropolitan Police says it is changing its policy on releasing more body-worn video from officers "where it can improve transparency and trust in policing".

From BBC • May 25, 2026

It can also be turned on in the cabin for driving feedback in “performance mode.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Among the weapons Russia used was its Oreshnik hypersonic missile, which can travel 10 times the speed of sound and is capable of carrying nuclear warheads, according to Moscow.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Across the first six months of 2026, an unusually high number of theatrically released films have seemed like paired companion pieces, feature-length notes on a theme that can or should be watched back-to-back.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

And now that I’ve dared to disagree, I’ve erased all the work I’ve done trying to prove that I’m someone I’m not, so that I can start being the someone I am.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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