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can

[kan, kuhn] / kæn, kən /




VERB
preserve fruit, vegetable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK




Example Sentences

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"I think they can achieve a lot. I think a quarter-final berth would be expected at this stage," said 43-year-old fan Eric Gordon, attending with his young nephew Oliver.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

A prolonged outlook for high growth can keep valuations elevated, and if the current multiple remains in place by the end of this year, the fund would hit $748, up 25% from its current $601.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Together, these findings can help reshape how we interpret the fossil record and raise fresh questions about the uniquely human ways our teeth are affected today.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Their findings, published in Nature, provide strong experimental evidence that heat transfer can be intentionally engineered and significantly enhanced using specially designed metamaterials.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

She writes to friends and asks if someone can send her a guitar, ukulele, mandolin, banjo—any instrument will do.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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