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tin cans

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plural of tin can

as in drums

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Then, the drums and bass line kick in, as do Antone’s haunting harmonies.

— Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026
Readily available stem separators automatically split a complete song into vocals, instruments, bass, and drums, commenters noted.

— Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026

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In March 2025 the FDA advised consumers not to inhale any flavor of nitrous oxide from canisters, tanks or chargers.

— Jesse M. Pines, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
The radioactive waste at San Onofre is stored in more than 120 stainless steel canisters at the now-shuttered generation station, known as SONGS, because the federal government has yet to find a permanent repository to send it.

— Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

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After an overnight rest in the refrigerator, the dough is rolled, filled, sliced, and baked in muffin tins, whose individual cups catch any drips from the bubbling filling to create the signature crisp, sticky bottoms and dramatic spirals.

— Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026
Pour into regular-sized muffin tins and bake 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees.

— Elisa Zied, Parents, 15 July 2026

Definition of tins

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The cartel approved a production quota increase of around 188,000 barrels per day from September.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
Another significant portion of those 13 million barrels were replaced with emergency stockpiles that Western nations, led by the United States, have been releasing for months.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of barrels

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The concierge desk stocks towels, maps, and cans of mineral water each morning for joggers before and after their exercise.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
High-risk drinking for women (five or more shots of soju, or three cans of beer, in one sitting, at least twice a week) rose significantly among those over 30 between 2016 and 2025.

— Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 3 Aug. 2026

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