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can

[kan, kuhn] / kæn, kən /




VERB
preserve fruit, vegetable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK




Example Sentences

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"But the players now have to show the public they can be trusted. At this point it's hard to say they can."

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

"Adults travelling with children pay one reserved seat fee, but can select reserved seats beside them for up to 4 children on the same booking free of charge," the company said in a statement.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

"I can understand how they feel, because that is exactly how I feel with this situation," said Key.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

But they fail to appreciate that companies innovating and creating new markets can grow faster for longer and in a more durable, repeatable manner than the market generally expects.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The Whole Brainers believe that thoughts and commands can originate anywhere in the brain jelly/cloud and flash into action.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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