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can

[kan, kuhn] / kæn, kən /




VERB
preserve fruit, vegetable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK




Example Sentences

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And there should be synergies from the deal, which can boost Ebitda over time.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

But whether all of this can be achieved ahead of the Sept. 30 “ticking fee” deadline remains to be seen.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The blame for homelessness, its growth and persistence, can be pointed in many directions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

But El Nino's warm water can fuel cyclones in the central and eastern Pacific during the Boreal summer.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Confession is one of the most important sacraments of the Catholic Church—a holy moment in which people can repent their wrongs.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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