cant
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"They destroyed my life and I cant go to my work now, I go to the work, I can't, everything has stopped."
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Ms. Kobza’s opening chapters are disfigured by the melted wax of academic cant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
Davidson referenced a New York Times article about trouble with their business venture, but said, “I cant spend $5 on a paywall when I have a kid on the way.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2025
“Even when your coaches tell you can take a nap — ‘Close your eyes; we’ll be on top of things’ — for me, it’s like, ‘No, I cant fully switch off.’
From Seattle Times ● May 31, 2024
And even worse, my parents cant replace it right now.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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