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Recent Examples of canister
Clearly, Epson is targeting a design-conscious user, competing more with lifestyle projectors like Samsung’s Freestyle canister flavors than traditional home theater projectors.
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New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2026
An outdoor area appears to contain tanks and other canisters.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Longtime Irvine residents can remember a separate, unrelated hazmat case in a different Irvine neighborhood 26 years ago, when law enforcement authorities removed 27 canisters packed with plastic explosives and other hazardous materials from the home of a doctor in Woodbridge.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
The man who authorities said breached the perimeter of Mar-a-Lago wielding a shotgun and a gas canister early Sunday had never shown an appetite for deadly weapons nor shown much interest in politics -- in fact, quite the opposite, according to his cousin.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
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New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2026
An outdoor area appears to contain tanks and other canisters.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Longtime Irvine residents can remember a separate, unrelated hazmat case in a different Irvine neighborhood 26 years ago, when law enforcement authorities removed 27 canisters packed with plastic explosives and other hazardous materials from the home of a doctor in Woodbridge.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
The man who authorities said breached the perimeter of Mar-a-Lago wielding a shotgun and a gas canister early Sunday had never shown an appetite for deadly weapons nor shown much interest in politics -- in fact, quite the opposite, according to his cousin.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canister
Noun
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Oil prices have also risen to above $100 per barrel.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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The war continued to escalate on its 13th day as oil prices spiraled up again to $100 per barrel, and stocks sank worldwide over fears that the conflict could drag on longer than hoped.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Add all ingredients to a shaker tin.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
14 Mar. 2026
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Plus, the tiles stick to the tin, so kids can build on the go.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Also a member of local band Elemental Sparks, Luca first played drums in fourth grade.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Presented annually by the West Suburban Irish Association, the parade celebrates Irish heritage with performances from traditional Irish dance schools and bagpipe and drum bands and dozens of floats, cars and marchers in between, parade chair Rich Janor said.—
Annie Alleman,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Louisville guard Ryan Conwell then scored two late buckets for the 6-seed Cardinals in the final 90 seconds of regulation to help his team escape with a 62-58 win over the 11-seed Mustangs and eliminate them from the ACC tournament.—
Lia Assimakopoulos,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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With expertise honed over 70 years of theme-park entertainment, Disney has tapped into a unique niche of those who want an elevated holiday experience but with all the key Disney elements that make theme parks like Disneyland a bucket-list trip.—
Helen Wright,
TheWeek,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Canister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canister. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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