cans
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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A few people were picking through garbage cans, and someone was sleeping on a bench, curled up tight, and there was an enthusiastic game of basketball echoing over from the newly refinished court.
From Literature
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I plant my feet far apart, knees bent, and stand like a ninja trying to hold my balance between the three cans of paint we just bought and Dad’s Rubbermaid tub of painting supplies.
From Literature
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The price of everything from Korean electronic goods to Indian beer cans may also get a jolt.
From Barron's
Raids took place in the North Rhine-Westphalia region on Wednesday morning where boats, engines, petrol cans and life jackets were seized.
From BBC
Kirkland’s new cans have the same look as Celsius: white with colored banners and pictures of fruit.
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