trash can
Americannoun
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trash cans
plural
noun
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“I think if there’s a trash can, people will be more apt to put it in the trash can.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
"They basically just threw it into the trash can at this point," he says.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 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
I walked to the nearest trash can and threw the cone into it.
From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks
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