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canister

[kan-uh-ster] / ˈkæn ə stər /






NOUN
pail
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It was rescued and saved by Rick Flagan, a professor of chemical engineering and environmental science, who found it in a tin film canister in a Caltech closet.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 26, 2026

"Officers swiftly attended the scene and found that a gas canister on the site had ignited and subsequently exploded," the spokesperson said.

From BBC Feb. 21, 2026

“Third warning. Gas, gas, gas,” Bovino says, then tossing the canister and pushing people away from the intersection.

From Salon Jan. 22, 2026

In the confrontation that followed, one of the agents tossed a tear-gas canister, which an employee kicked under their vehicle, enveloping it with noxious fumes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 20, 2026

“Oh, oh, yes,” she said, digging a canister out of the back of the garage.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely

He also said volunteers are increasingly finding larger canisters rather than the smaller silver versions that were once more common.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

Prosecutors say Diaz was seen leaving and returning to the warehouse with two gas canisters.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

The main long-term risks are corrosion of the copper canisters or earthquakes during future ice ages, which could potentially damage the capsules and cause radioactive fuel to leak, Kyllonen said.

From Barron's Jun. 1, 2026

Some dusted off old camping stoves and refilled oil canisters.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 8, 2026

But then again, they both poured their shakes into their respective glasses and then lifted the metal canisters to their mouths, drinking down the leftovers first.

From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin




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