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cane

[keyn] / keɪn /
NOUN
stick to aid walking of disabled
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An elderly man holding a cane is also shown in the upper left area of the painting.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Several countries have enacted anti-cyberscam laws to combat the rise of online fraud, romance and cryptocurrency scams, with con artists in Singapore facing 24 strokes of the cane for serious cases.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Coffee and fruit is a popular pairing among Vietnam’s younger drinkers, including those inside Blackbird’s Old Quarter location, where teens and 20-somethings sip espresso drinks spiked with banana, mango, pomegranate, kumquat, sugar cane and more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Plant-based syrup, such as glucose syrup derived from sugar cane, can be half the price of genuine honey, or even less.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

We begin the slow, painful walk to the ships, him with his cane and me carrying a sack of his belongings.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone