trash can
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Prosecutors argued that this left his poorly trained, panic-stricken crew effectively useless amid the fire, which possibly originated in a trash can sometime after 2:35 a.m.
From Los Angeles Times
I jerked my head toward the trash can when she looked at me in surprise.
From Literature
Poer likes to joke that he has to get rid of Quillian’s things when he isn’t looking or “he would climb into the trash can and pull things back out.”
From Los Angeles Times
“I’m explaining everything from how you throw your trash in the trash can to how you hold your pencil,” Clark said.
From Los Angeles Times
I dump the pieces into the trash can, then run downstairs to retrieve my other postcards.
From Literature
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