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can not

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verb phrase

  • Used to express an inability or a lack of permission to perform an action; the negative form of the modal verb 'can'.

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For those over 40, creatine can not only help counteract age-related muscle loss, but “it can be helpful for bone health,” Zaslow says.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

"You can not continue to engage with someone who is so blatant in her disregard and disdain for a large section of this community," she said.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

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  • incapable of
  • ain't gonna happen
  • unable to
  • cannot

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  • allowed to
  • able to

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