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can

[kan, kuhn] / kæn, kən /




VERB
preserve fruit, vegetable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK




Example Sentences

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Teams can backdate IL moves by up to three days.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

"The customers ask us to grow so much, but all we can do is try to grow as fast as possible. So far, still trying."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Anthropic added that it has launched Fable 5 with safeguards to ensure it can handle cybersecurity risks.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“Obviously, there are improvements that can be made, and there are definitely collateral damages” said a man who identified himself as Carlos Madriz.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

I wonder: How can you tell if a friend is too late?

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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