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canister

[kan-uh-ster] / ˈkæn ə stər /






NOUN
pail
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Machin said the scale of the latest canister find was far beyond what volunteers normally collect during a session, which is between three and 12 on average.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

Any gases the probe encountered were then vacuum-withdrawn and collected, then sealed in a canister.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

From behind his back, Jinx revealed the large red canister from Jasper Hinkley’s fireworks booth.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool

Cambridgeshire Police said the force had disposed of 972 canisters over the past 12 months and confirmed officers had also noticed a rise in the larger canisters being discarded.

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 canisters will be lowered into holes drilled in the tunnels, before the holes are filled with bentonite clay to seal them, Parviainen explained.

From Barron's Jun. 1, 2026

Urine is stored in a tank and is vented out each day; solids are stored in canisters designed to control odor and gas buildup.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 2, 2026

I stare into the bright glare, train my eyes over the glowing canisters, and then notice in the reflection a shelf behind me with the sign HALF-OFF FIREWORKS.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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