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Recent Examples of canisters
That prospect creates tremendous angst among activists who worry about the degradation of storage canisters over time.
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Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
When Border Patrol agents rolled tear gas canisters toward the feet of the protesters, prosecutors alleged Caravello ran up to one of the canisters and tried to kick it.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Just prior to the hurricane hitting, 1,200 canisters holding frozen embryos, including the Markhams’, were topped off with liquid nitrogen and moved to Lakeland Hospital, according to the clinic’s disaster plan.
—Susan Young, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Police also found ammunition, a 2x4 wood board with what appeared to be smoke canisters affixed to it and a belt of magazine pouches around the suspect's body.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
The man did not respond to the attempts to contact him, so the SWAT team deployed gas canisters into the apartment.
—Enquirer Staff, The Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2025
Chapman did not respond to the attempts to contact him, so the SWAT team launched gas canisters into the apartment, according to the sheriff's office.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2025
How about launching gas canisters with a shotgun launcher?
—Harper’s Magazine, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
If these canisters are intentionally or accidentally opened, the Cs-137 inside could be dispersed.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
When Border Patrol agents rolled tear gas canisters toward the feet of the protesters, prosecutors alleged Caravello ran up to one of the canisters and tried to kick it.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Just prior to the hurricane hitting, 1,200 canisters holding frozen embryos, including the Markhams’, were topped off with liquid nitrogen and moved to Lakeland Hospital, according to the clinic’s disaster plan.
—Susan Young, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Police also found ammunition, a 2x4 wood board with what appeared to be smoke canisters affixed to it and a belt of magazine pouches around the suspect's body.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
The man did not respond to the attempts to contact him, so the SWAT team deployed gas canisters into the apartment.
—Enquirer Staff, The Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2025
Chapman did not respond to the attempts to contact him, so the SWAT team launched gas canisters into the apartment, according to the sheriff's office.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2025
How about launching gas canisters with a shotgun launcher?
—Harper’s Magazine, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
If these canisters are intentionally or accidentally opened, the Cs-137 inside could be dispersed.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canisters
Noun
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The liners, which can also be used as muffin tins, are a sustainable, plastic-free, and reusable alternative to single-use, throwaway aluminum or paper liners, and can be reused for years to come.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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Students at Yale and other New England schools had been tossing around empty pie tins from the Frisbie Baking Company in Connecticut, according to the Strong National Museum of Play.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Every September and December, Broadbelt would stuff barrels with care packages, gifts and school supplies to send back to Jamaica.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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The company already operates in the country, extracting about 45,000 barrels per day from the Banga Kayo onshore field.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Balanced buckets The Valkyries got scoring from multiple players.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
31 Aug. 2025
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As the morning light spread across the San Francisco Peaks, a group of about 50 volunteers from across Arizona gathered in the national forest, armed with shovels and buckets of young pine trees.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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At the show, Mink’s signature staggering drums blasted nearly into oblivion, making for something like a danceable earthquake.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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Born and raised in Brooklyn’s Park Slope neighborhood, Thomas first fell in love with the drums.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Canisters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canisters. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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