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Recent Examples of canister
The vacuum canister used for shifting could also be used for vacuum brakes, like power brakes.
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David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
Her web history included searches on whether COVID could cause dizziness or nosebleeds, how long do the effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy last, and purchasing Boost Oxygen canisters on Feb. 11.
—Sharareh Drury, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
For example, a lawsuit currently alleges that canisters of Galaxy Gas were sold in smoke shops, promoting their use for inhalation rather than cooking.
—Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
Nonna Zoraida points to the bay leaf canister on the wall above her head.
—Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Mar. 2025
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David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
Her web history included searches on whether COVID could cause dizziness or nosebleeds, how long do the effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy last, and purchasing Boost Oxygen canisters on Feb. 11.
—Sharareh Drury, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
For example, a lawsuit currently alleges that canisters of Galaxy Gas were sold in smoke shops, promoting their use for inhalation rather than cooking.
—Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
Nonna Zoraida points to the bay leaf canister on the wall above her head.
—Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canister
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The easiest and most expensive way is to buy Scrappy’s Firewater Tincture, but there’s a half dozen ways to get heat into a drink, like muddling a pepper in the tin, or infusing the spirit.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
3 May 2025
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Once a guest selects their coffee, Ball grinds it, then hands the grounds over in a metal tin so the guest can smell them before extraction.—
Emily Bloch,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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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
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Essentially, each state gets its own bucket, noted Dr. Mujeeb Basit, a modeling expert on disease spread who wasn’t involved with the new research.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2025
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But the newest ice bucket challenge isn't to bring awareness to ALS; rather, participants are raising awareness and funds for mental health causes.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Canister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canister. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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