canteen

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People Before Profit assembly member Gerry Carroll said the canteen "needed a lick of paint and a bit more" but there were "huge questions" over the level of spending.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The way Kilgore at first proudly offers his canteen to, but then thoughtlessly withdraws it from, an enemy soldier who is about to die is priceless, and reportedly based on a real incident.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

One woman posted an image on Xiaohongshu of the rice and vegetables she ate at the canteen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

"We've gone from black and white football to full colour," was a statement heard in the first-team canteen.

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2025

The mention of thirst makes Garrett open his canteen, only to find it’s dry as a bone.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman