canned

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Because it wasn’t just his statements on UFOs that got Rossetti canned.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Communal washing machines line the utility room, bills are divided so each adult pays £115 a month and the storeroom is stocked with canned vegetables from the allotment.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The agreement will lower tariffs on more products, and give duty-free access to pasta, chocolate, potatoes, canned peaches, eggs and certain poultry products.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

To counter Diageo’s lagging spirits portfolio in the U.S., newly-installed CEO Lewis has hinted at potential options, such as tapping the growing popularity of ready-to-drink canned cocktails.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Rice, oatmeal, dehydrated potatoes, canned roast beef, gingersnap cookies, sugar, coffee, and chocolate were some of the items packed in watertight tin containers.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple