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canister

[kan-uh-ster] / ˈkæn ə stər /






NOUN
pail
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Any gases the probe encountered were then vacuum-withdrawn and collected, then sealed in a canister.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

One indelible image of Metro Surge was of Bovino, emerging from an SUV into a wintry melee, like a general stepping onto a battlefield, and launching a canister that released green smoke at protesters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

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

From Salon • Jan. 22, 2026

Images released by Taiwan's Central News Agency show a canister on the ground at the Main Station, with officers examining potential evidence at the scene.

From Barron's • Dec. 19, 2025

“Saltines,” mumbled Kojo, blowing away a thick coating of dust to inspect an open canister.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein




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