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In one instance, detectives saw on video that a man dug into the garbage can and took the shoes Brand had previously thrown away at the 47th Street train station.
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Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
When discarding the loaf, seal in a plastic bag to prevent mold spores from spreading to other areas of your kitchen or your garbage can, and take the garbage out as soon as possible.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
Routine Washing with Dish Soap To wash a plastic cutting board by hand, start by scraping any food into the garbage can or disposal.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Mar. 2025
Over the course of the next few hours the clash continued, with protesters throwing things at officers, setting off fireworks and burning at least one garbage can.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 10 June 2025
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Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
When discarding the loaf, seal in a plastic bag to prevent mold spores from spreading to other areas of your kitchen or your garbage can, and take the garbage out as soon as possible.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
Routine Washing with Dish Soap To wash a plastic cutting board by hand, start by scraping any food into the garbage can or disposal.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Mar. 2025
Over the course of the next few hours the clash continued, with protesters throwing things at officers, setting off fireworks and burning at least one garbage can.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 10 June 2025
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“Garbage can.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garbage%20can. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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