trash can
Americannoun
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trash cans
plural
noun
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"They basically just threw it into the trash can at this point," he says.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Other times, it’s so strong it’s as if she stuck her head inside an old trash can that’s never been cleaned.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
The country’s biggest bank landed in the news again after an employee was caught taking a Knicks-themed trash can.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
The futuristic architecture has drawn astonishment and outright criticism, with Trump comparing it to a trash can.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
My aim’s not that great, so I carry it over to the trash can, but before I get there, the biggest rat I’ve ever seen scurries across my path.
From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott
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