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cant

[kant] / kænt /




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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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