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Recent Examples of canister
Instead of being limited by a cord, stick vacs are limited by battery life and a smaller canister.
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Nena Farrell, Wired News, 3 May 2025
Minutes after the jury selection process concluded, Azzarello doused himself in liquid from a canister held above his head and lit a flame.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 28 May 2025
Then there was the small skeleton in a canister, with bones tinier than toothpicks.
—Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 13 May 2025
One child did die at al-Fara during the relevant time frame, but he was hurt by an explosive gas canister, not a bullet, and his fatal injury occurred in a remote field, not in the heart of the crowded camp, as Mahdawi had repeatedly said.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
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Nena Farrell, Wired News, 3 May 2025
Minutes after the jury selection process concluded, Azzarello doused himself in liquid from a canister held above his head and lit a flame.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 28 May 2025
Then there was the small skeleton in a canister, with bones tinier than toothpicks.
—Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 13 May 2025
One child did die at al-Fara during the relevant time frame, but he was hurt by an explosive gas canister, not a bullet, and his fatal injury occurred in a remote field, not in the heart of the crowded camp, as Mahdawi had repeatedly said.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canister
Noun
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The Can Manufacturers Institute, a trade group for the industry, said domestic can makers import almost 80% of tin mill steel due to the cut in domestic production of that type of steel.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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Every phone screen has a super-thin layer of a material called indium tin oxide.—
Terence Musho,
The Conversation,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Prices could further spike, however, if Iran targets Saudi Arabia’s oil supplies or creates shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, through which almost 25% of total global oil consumption flows, with some experts predicting $100 oil per barrel.—
Mathias Hammer,
semafor.com,
13 June 2025
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If the conflict eliminates Iranian oil from the market, oil prices could spike by about $7.50 a barrel, according to Andy Lipow, president of Lipow Oil Associates, a consulting firm.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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Model Divine Mugisha’s Louis Vuitton x Murakami bucket (select Louis Vuitton boutiques) is the cherry on top of an Hermès dress (Hermès boutiques).—
Cazzie David,
Vogue,
12 June 2025
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Put 2 cups of compost in an old sock or mesh bag, place in a 5-gallon bucket of water, and let the mixture steep for 24 to 48 hours.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 June 2025
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“Canister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canister. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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