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Recent Examples of canister
The encounter spirals further as Ye questions whether Myers’ last name is Jewish, the elevator appears to get stuck, and the hip-hop star takes a hit from a canister of nitrous oxide.
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Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 18 May 2025
Manhattan Village Administrator Jeff Wold said officers were concerned seeing nitrous oxide cartridges or canisters in cars during traffic stops, including teenaged drivers.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
Add the grapefruit and sugar to the canister of a blender.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 6 May 2025
It was later determined that fireworks and gas canisters ignited the blaze.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 18 May 2025
Manhattan Village Administrator Jeff Wold said officers were concerned seeing nitrous oxide cartridges or canisters in cars during traffic stops, including teenaged drivers.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
Add the grapefruit and sugar to the canister of a blender.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 6 May 2025
It was later determined that fireworks and gas canisters ignited the blaze.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 19 Apr. 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 17 Jun. 2025.
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