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Recent Examples of canisters
Radioactive waste will be sealed in copper canisters, packed with clay, and designed to contain deadly material safely for hundreds of thousands of years underground.
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James Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The facility stores waste in copper canisters embedded up to 1,480 feet deep in stable granite bedrock.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
Some protesters wearing shields and gas masks on the other side of a fence at the federal complex picked up the canisters and tossed them back at police.
—City News Service, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
According to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office, Kestou filed a motion last December to dismiss the charge, arguing the fire, not his storage of the canisters, caused Salter's death.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors are also investigating Gregory Bovino, the outgoing Border Patrol commander who helped to lead immigration surges into several American cities and who was seen on video lobbing green-smoke canisters into crowds at a park in Minneapolis.
—Andy Mannix, ProPublica, 25 Mar. 2026
Multiple explosions were heard and believed to be from gas canisters on the ambulances.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 23 Mar. 2026
Known as whippets, these canisters have been used as a recreational drug, especially among youths.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
The explosions were thought to be due to gas canisters on board the ambulances, police said.
—Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
James Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The facility stores waste in copper canisters embedded up to 1,480 feet deep in stable granite bedrock.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
Some protesters wearing shields and gas masks on the other side of a fence at the federal complex picked up the canisters and tossed them back at police.
—City News Service, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
According to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office, Kestou filed a motion last December to dismiss the charge, arguing the fire, not his storage of the canisters, caused Salter's death.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors are also investigating Gregory Bovino, the outgoing Border Patrol commander who helped to lead immigration surges into several American cities and who was seen on video lobbing green-smoke canisters into crowds at a park in Minneapolis.
—Andy Mannix, ProPublica, 25 Mar. 2026
Multiple explosions were heard and believed to be from gas canisters on the ambulances.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 23 Mar. 2026
Known as whippets, these canisters have been used as a recreational drug, especially among youths.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
The explosions were thought to be due to gas canisters on board the ambulances, police said.
—Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canisters
Noun
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The war prompted Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway that facilitates the transport of 20 million barrels of oil per day, or about one-fifth of the global supply.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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According to the report, oil demand is projected to contract by 80,000 barrels per day in 2026, with the sharpest demand cuts in oil coming from the Middle East and Asia Pacific.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The magnetic tins stack neatly or stick to your fridge for convenient storage.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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While strawberry shortcakes are usually made with biscuits, this recipe swaps them for tender little cakes baked in muffin tins.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Cover Trash Trash cans must be tightly sealed to prevent gnats from gaining access, along with other pests like house flies and yellow jackets.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Health inspectors found two cans of RAID, a can of Hot Shot and a can of Spectracide inside the facility.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
April 10,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Canisters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canisters. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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