cans

British

/ kænz /

plural noun

an informal name for headphones

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The company, based in the north east of Scotland, said the issue may affect the 400g cans with batch code L07XC and an April 2029 best before date.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

The cans suggest simply heating and eating, which I wholeheartedly endorse.

From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026

Portable cans of premixed drinks are more convenient for these occasions than the large bottles of liquor needed to make cocktails from scratch.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

During a recent cleanup around Western Avenue and 3rd Street, volunteers passed at least three overflowing cans with litter piled around them, said volunteer Tam Phan.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026

Scrambling, I knock into a tower of old paint cans stacked behind the shed.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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