glass can
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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A handmade glass can do double duty as a housewarming and a Mother’s Day gift.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
Dr Green said modern architectural trends are worsening resilience and the move from traditional jalousie windows with slats to fixed glass can leave buildings more exposed.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2025
The glass can be applied to a variety of surfaces like tile, brick and metal, making the technology highly scalable and adoptable for wide use.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2023
Yet there are many types of glass that are not transparent, and glass can be made from any combination of elements as long as the liquid mixture can be cooled fast enough to avoid crystallization.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2023
The sound of broken glass can cut through other noises, even if it’s just a bottle of wine somebody dropped.
From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers
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