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could

[kood, kuhd] / kʊd, kəd /
VERB
preserve fruit, vegetable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK
Antonyms
WEAK




Example Sentences

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This could prove especially important for families who don’t have internet access at home other than through a cellphone.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

DSA could potentially hold six council seats after the June 2 primary and Nov. 3 general elections.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Morgan Stanley has predicted the industry could be worth $1.5 trillion by 2040.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

“Honestly, if we had done Coachella last year, it would have pushed ‘Choo Choo’ further,” he says, noting he initially feared pop music could distract.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

As soon as she was ready, Maggie drug her out to stand in front of another Osage family’s cornfield so she could shoot a few portraits.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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