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tin cans

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plural of tin can

as in drums

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That album drew Simmons’ bass and Bindeman’s drums to the fore of the mix, letting Harris’ guitar and vocals foam behind the rhythm section’s discrete peaks.

— Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026
At first, there was almost nothing onstage — no drums, just microphone stands on an undulating platform surrounding the venue’s Snake Pit.

— Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026

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To avoid bear encounters, Fish and Wildlife recommends removing unsecured food from cars and tents, using bear-resistant food canisters or bear lockers, and regularly disposing trash.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Chuk shows the flat shelf on top for holding the stove, the tray below for storing things like plates and utensils, and the drawer on bottom for taller and deeper wares like bowls, pots and gas canisters.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026

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Many of the colorful tins popular on social media, such as those from Fishwife, are packed in sauces, oils or other flavorful ingredients.

— Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 5 Oct. 2026
Pie tins, canisters, trays, and measuring cups also often featured advertising, so scan items carefully.

— Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of tins

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Goldman Sachs was even more bullish, estimating that exports from Persian Gulf producers hit 19 million barrels per day.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026
Europe does not import Russian diesel, but other buyers of Russian diesel such as Turkey and Latin American countries must now compete with Europe for available barrels.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

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These cans offer awesome sound features like Hi-Res clarity, 50 hours of battery life, a 5-minute fast charge that can give you 4 hours of playback.

— Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026
Canned seafood comes in cans, pouches and glass jars, but Dudash says the packaging itself doesn’t appear to make a meaningful difference nutritionally.

— Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 5 Oct. 2026

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