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She had been partially covered with a garbage can, according to Post-Tribune archives.
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Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Once there, Perez entered through the doctor’s entrance, then left a few minutes later, before appearing to throw something away in a garbage can.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
According to a criminal complaint, Shaw retrieved a firearm from a garbage can outside the hospital and rolled back through its metal detectors in a wheelchair before opening fire.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Consuming garbage can also negatively impact a bear's life.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
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Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Once there, Perez entered through the doctor’s entrance, then left a few minutes later, before appearing to throw something away in a garbage can.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
According to a criminal complaint, Shaw retrieved a firearm from a garbage can outside the hospital and rolled back through its metal detectors in a wheelchair before opening fire.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Consuming garbage can also negatively impact a bear's life.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Garbage can.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garbage%20can. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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