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Recent Examples of tin canWith apologies to the late David Bowie, 286 long days spent sitting in a tin can, far above the world.—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025 For his characters, trapped in a flying tin can hurtling through space, life is far from communal — despite the fact that they’re expected to build a new colony together.—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025 Speaking of those tin cans, what do the pressurization tanks smell like after housing four men for weeks at a time?—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025 For one thing, tin can splash back onto the main mirror of the machine, which would reduce its ability to funnel light to wafers.—IEEE Spectrum, 31 July 2013 See All Example Sentences for tin can
Sunway was transformed by Jeffrey Cheah from an obscure tin-mining company over the five decades into one of Malaysia’s biggest conglomerates with interests in construction, education, healthcare, infrastructure and real estate.
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Jonathan Burgos,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Start by de-potting your favorite makeup or skincare products and placing them into small tins.
After 30 minutes or so, pause the machine, remove the comforter, and shake it out before adding it back to the drum, continuing the process until the bedding is fully dry.
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Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
The second verse adds layers to the mix, a simple drum beat, handclaps, a guitar line mirroring the vocal melody and what sounds like a Mellotron.
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