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cane

[keyn] / keɪn /
NOUN
stick to aid walking of disabled
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He often gets bitten by bedbugs and walks with a cane, making climbing up and down from his bed difficult.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Huge front teeth bite down on the cane, and the creature chews.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

Sander does not romanticize, valorize or flatter them: The even lighting comes from an overcast sky; they are dressed in dark suits and hats, one smokes a cigarette, and each sports a cane.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Izzo leaned on his cane, its end digging into the soft earth as he trudged to the back of the school.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Headmarveller Rivera led the way back down the Taste Tower staircase, her cane clicks echoing as she yammered on.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton




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