cant
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He writes with clarity and a welcome lack of cant, and he has an eye for the telling detail.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
Davidson referenced a New York Times article about trouble with their business venture, but said, “I cant spend $5 on a paywall when I have a kid on the way.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2025
"We cant agree to those narratives," he said.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2025
“Even when your coaches tell you can take a nap — ‘Close your eyes; we’ll be on top of things’ — for me, it’s like, ‘No, I cant fully switch off.’
From Seattle Times ● May 31, 2024
“You cant, can you? You never have tried to do anything with her,” I says.
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
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