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canned

[kand] / kænd /
ADJECTIVE
preserved
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ADJECTIVE
recorded or prepared in advance
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It also says "Meghan's TV comeback has been canned", attributing the information to a "top royal author".

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

Keep foods like dried and canned beans, canned tomatoes, tinned fish, olive oil, and a variety of whole grains on hand so you always have something to cook with.

From MarketWatch Aug. 16, 2026

National Public Radio’s Nina Totenberg wrote those words as the court’s term ended on June 30, stuck them atop a canned story, and pulled the editorial trigger.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

Will air become a municipal service, or a luxury commodity like canned kombucha?

From Salon Jul. 19, 2026

In 1916, before the United States entered the war, American packers exported 70 million tons of canned beef, 262 million tons of fresh beef, and more than 500 million tons of bacon.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield




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