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Recent Examples of canister
Standard and optional features to be offered for the trailer build will include a lithium battery, inverter, 18-L compressor fridge and water system with 10-L canister and electric pump.
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New Atlas, 28 Oct. 2025
Bovino was accused of throwing at least one tear gas canister into a crowd of protesters the following day in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood, per CNN, potentially violating a judge’s temporary restraining order banning the use of such tactics in the city.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Hold your canister or the opened up vacuum over the trash and tap out the contents.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Still, Burns was pressed to say how long nuclear waste canisters would last.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
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New Atlas, 28 Oct. 2025
Bovino was accused of throwing at least one tear gas canister into a crowd of protesters the following day in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood, per CNN, potentially violating a judge’s temporary restraining order banning the use of such tactics in the city.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Hold your canister or the opened up vacuum over the trash and tap out the contents.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Still, Burns was pressed to say how long nuclear waste canisters would last.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canister
Noun
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The cartel members agreed to raise their December production target by 137,000 barrels per day, matching the hike for October and November.—
Lee Ying Shan,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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Each bottle provides details including the proof, age, warehouse location, lot number, serial number, and barrel number.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The price of tin-mill steel has never been higher, Madrecki said.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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This Connect 4 set fits inside an Altoid tin.—
Zoe Gates,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Producer Yung Willis’ electronic flourishes and subdued log drums help soundtrack Jiggy’s late-night rendezvous.—
Heran Mamo,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
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Almost every track on the album started with a Big L a cappella placed over drums.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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Guests nabbed a custom Frankenstein popcorn bucket and limited edition poster.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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After serving out the remainder of President John Kennedy’s term following the 1963 assassination, President Lyndon Johnson won 85% of the district’s vote and its three electoral votes, which were a drop in the bucket of a landslide electoral win (486-52) over Barry Goldwater.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Canister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canister. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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