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Edwin Lyman, the director of nuclear power safety with the Union of Concerned scientists in Washington, D.C., worries the fuel canisters could leak radiation if they're involved in severe crashes during transport, or targeted by terrorists.
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Scott Franz, NPR, 13 Feb. 2025
Each canister is supposed to make two liters of water, and the math works out to about $1 per liter of sparkling water, which is more than the 50 cents or so per liter of a regular soda maker’s tank.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 11 Feb. 2025
The kitchen block includes an integrated sink, water pump, 13-L fresh and waste water canisters, portable single-burner cartridge stove and worktop.
—New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2025
Edison officials say more than 80% of the canisters could be taken off-site now if a permanent or interim storage facility existed and 100% of canisters will be ready to be shipped by 2030.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
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Scott Franz, NPR, 13 Feb. 2025
Each canister is supposed to make two liters of water, and the math works out to about $1 per liter of sparkling water, which is more than the 50 cents or so per liter of a regular soda maker’s tank.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 11 Feb. 2025
The kitchen block includes an integrated sink, water pump, 13-L fresh and waste water canisters, portable single-burner cartridge stove and worktop.
—New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2025
Edison officials say more than 80% of the canisters could be taken off-site now if a permanent or interim storage facility existed and 100% of canisters will be ready to be shipped by 2030.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canister
Noun
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Unlike a tin of Garrett Mix, which some could inhale in one sitting, this richer blend offers a shareable snack that could last through St. Patrick's Day and beyond. Cost: $45 for a 14-cup tin available online at local Garrett shops.—
Monica Eng,
Axios,
24 Feb. 2025
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The aluminum container is about the size of a lip balm tin and slips into a silicone ring with a keychain attached to it.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Coffee and chocolate notes fuse with vanilla oak flavors from the barrel aging process for an intense and memorable drinking experience.—
Erik Ofgang,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Seoul, South Korea CNN — Europe is staring down the barrel of a stark new reality where the United States being the backbone of NATO – the alliance that has guaranteed the continent’s security for almost 80 years – is no longer a given.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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This can be clearly seen as Murray pulls examples out of the bucket.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2025
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The Scorpions’ last win came on a frantic finish that saw Jaylen Brantley sink the go-ahead bucket on one end and Elijah Brotherns make the game-saving block on the other.—
Matt Schubert,
The Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Canister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canister. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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