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can

[kan, kuhn] / kæn, kən /




VERB
preserve fruit, vegetable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK




Example Sentences

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Although modern AI systems can produce impressive language and reasoning capabilities, their underlying mechanisms differ from the attention processes found in biological brains.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Seeing the accumulation of other people’s innermost desires in the trees — and given that the wishes are uncovered — lends the work an openness and accessibility that can be therapeutic, Loyer said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Lee said scientists can use the connectome to develop new hypotheses for lab experiments.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

For example, they can slowly push a spacecraft through long interplanetary journeys while consuming very little fuel.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

It’s better working, finishing the tilling, and knowing when you’re done, you can be cool in the barn.

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




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