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can

[kan, kuhn] / kæn, kən /




VERB
preserve fruit, vegetable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK




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The co-operative used community share offers to help open their present building, CAN HQ, which showcases the work of over 100 local creatives and artists, alongside an advice drop-in, repair workshop and kids clubs.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Their product, I CAN Learn, was an interactive, computer-based algebra program.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Wirun's pollution worries led him to a panel discussion in Bangkok on the issue in 2019, and the conversations evolved into CAN, which has spent several years advancing clean air legislation.

From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025

Carter also heard arguments from Shayla Myers, representing LA CAN and other homeless advocates.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2025

JB answers, Vm the cool one who makes free throws, and I holler, I’M THE ONE WHO CAN DUNK.

From "The Crossover" by Kwame Alexander




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