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[kant] / kænt /




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I cant be the only one,” she mused, but expressed hesitation about pursuing any action.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 8, 2026

Davidson referenced a New York Times article about trouble with their business venture, but said, “I cant spend $5 on a paywall when I have a kid on the way.”

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 9, 2025

“I thought, ‘I cant let go, I can’t let go of her’.

From BBC Oct. 2, 2024

“Even when your coaches tell you can take a nap — ‘Close your eyes; we’ll be on top of things’ — for me, it’s like, ‘No, I cant fully switch off.’

From Seattle Times May 31, 2024

I cant do anything at all if you don’t help me.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry




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