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The sheet that had been covering me was sopping wet and smelled strangely of my body, tin cans, and cayenne pepper.
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Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 24 Apr. 2024
The tin can easily be reused to store small items like a sewing kit, small toys, or Christmas cards.
—Marissa Wu, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2022
The day is large and sharp, like the edges of tin cans.
—Anne Carson, The New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2024
In one California facility, staff tried to secure a broken door with trash bags and a tin can.
—Steven Rich, Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2023
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Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 24 Apr. 2024
The tin can easily be reused to store small items like a sewing kit, small toys, or Christmas cards.
—Marissa Wu, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2022
The day is large and sharp, like the edges of tin cans.
—Anne Carson, The New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2024
In one California facility, staff tried to secure a broken door with trash bags and a tin can.
—Steven Rich, Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2023
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“Tin can.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tin%20can. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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