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could

[kood, kuhd] / kʊd, kəd /
VERB
preserve fruit, vegetable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK
Antonyms
WEAK




Example Sentences

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The Fed cut rates by 25 basis points this month but some officials indicated that the decision was finely balanced or could have supported keeping rates unchanged, according to the minutes released Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal

Scotland's justice secretary has conceded a row over her comments about a grooming gangs expert "could have been handled better".

From BBC

Equal reminders both of what could have been this season, had USC ever played at its best for long, and also flashes of why it never managed to come together.

From Los Angeles Times

He could turn his hand to romance, action roles or comedy.

From BBC

He views the deal as evidence that export and investment restrictions work and could squeeze other Chinese AI companies, pushing them to do more deals with U.S. partners.

From The Wall Street Journal