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canning

[kan-ing] / ˈkæn ɪŋ /


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Although these parasites had been killed during the canning process and would not harm consumers, they hold valuable scientific information.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Chicken of the Sea International is studying whether the ruling could help revive production at a Georgia canning plant that relies on imported tuna.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

Staff working at a Guinness canning factory in Belfast, owned by international drinks firm Diageo, have begun strike action in protest over their pay.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

I grew up on the produce she grew all year round, thanks to her canning.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2025

“Soon as we finish carrying the canning upstairs.”

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson




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