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ash can

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noun

  1. Also called: garbage can.   ash bin.   trash can.  a US word for dustbin

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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One two- to three-cup sample of ash can provide information about soil contamination for an entire neighborhood, Wallace said.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 25, 2025

In airports, ash can coat runways, hurt airport personnel and cause a number of other logistical issues.

From Seattle Times Feb. 28, 2024

If consumed, the ash can also cause vomiting, nausea and diarrhea, according to the U.S.

From Washington Times Dec. 20, 2023

The sheer quantity of wildfire debris can also choke out freshwater ecosystems, a much lower risk in the ocean, where ash can settle to the bottom.

From Science Daily Nov. 30, 2023

Mother knelt beside him, helping to steady the heavy ash can while Nelson cleaned the ashes out of the cookstove.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

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