as in barrel
a metal container in the shape of a cylinder row upon row of tins containing food for an emergency that never happened

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Recent Examples of tin Congo holds large reserves of materials and minerals — including cobalt, tin, tantalum and lithium — that the United States has deemed critical for transitioning toward renewable energy. Elian Peltier, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025 While the white oak shelves and tin ceiling create a beautiful space, my staff and I have worked hard to cultivate a warm and inviting environment for everyone. American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025 My grandfather even owned a tin mine, so that history feels personal, and Coolies Club captures the heritage well. Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025 Myanmar is also the source of 79.9 percent of China’s tin ore imports, an essential input in the production of semiconductors and other critical technologies. Ye Myo Hein, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tin
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  • As if things weren’t complicated enough, they are forced to work together when a hurricane barrels toward the hospital, which then goes into lockdown.
    Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
  • The San Francisco-area plant that Valero plans to shut by April 2026 can process 145,000 barrels of oil a day.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
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  • After the vinegar cycle completes, sprinkle ½ cup of baking soda directly into the drum.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025
  • This heritage is also deeply rooted in Puerto Rican cuisine, where the same African legacy that echoes in the drums of Loíza can be tasted in the island’s kitchens.
    Melissa Rose Cooper, Essence, 18 Apr. 2025

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“Tin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tin. Accessed 10 May. 2025.

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