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cans

British  
/ kænz /

plural noun

  1. an informal name for headphones

"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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Under UK-wide plans, England, Scotland and Northern Ireland will introduce a DRS covering just plastic bottles and metal cans, also from October 2027.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

"Even using soup cans or books as a form of resistance provides stimulus to skeletal muscles and could be used by individuals for whom other options are not feasible."

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

Then do a quick sweep of your surfaces: crumbs, scraps, stray La Croix cans, to-go coffee cups, bits of plastic wrap or parchment.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

Through his work in business improvement districts in Hollywood and South Park, he said, he has seen the city do a poor job with basic services such as emptying trash cans and maintaining clean streets.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

They raised silver cans to their lips, slurping loudly.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young

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