How to Use can it in a Sentence

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  • What constitutes generosity and can it really be measured?
    Rachel M. Cohen, Vox, 17 Sep. 2024
  • But most of the time the question is, can it be changed?
    Demetrius Patterson, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 June 2023
  • What are the causes of climate change?How can it be stopped?
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 7 May 2023
  • If a case starts in juvenile court, can it be moved to adult court?
    Ashley Luthern, Journal Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2022
  • If something is a right — how can it be denied in any state?
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Not only can it be used on the surface of the stove, but it can also be used to clean the inside of your oven.
    Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Mar. 2023
  • It can’t be used for grass because it can’t be sprayed, nor can it be used for vegetable beds.
    Deanna Kizis, Sunset Magazine, 30 Mar. 2023
  • And how can it be moved efficiently to where users can get it?
    Jennifer McDermott, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2023
  • How and how soon can it be operated and paid for longer term?
    Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News, 8 June 2023
  • How and how soon can it be operated and paid for longer term?
    Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News, 8 June 2023
  • What went wrong in that instance, and how can it be prevented?
    Saurabh Gombar, STAT, 21 June 2024
  • And more importantly, how can it be achieved (trust fund or not)?
    House Beautiful, 26 May 2023
  • And more importantly, how can it be achieved (trust fund or not)?
    House Beautiful, 26 May 2023
  • If Gaza has been amputated from Palestine and the rest of the world, how can it be grafted back on again?
    Graham Liddell, The Conversation, 6 May 2024
  • But what causes the illness and how can it be prevented?
    Lizzy Rosenberg, Peoplemag, 30 Oct. 2023
  • And if so, can it be held liable for directing viewers to ISIS videos?
    Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2023
  • Nor can it be performed with any clothing, gestures, or words that are proper to a wedding.
    Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 19 Dec. 2023
  • Her influence cannot be stifled by jail, nor can it be confined to one country.
    Nadia Murad, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
  • And can it be rolled back so that the HP app disappears and everyone's printers go back to looking and working the way they're supposed to?
    Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 8 Dec. 2023
  • The question is, can it be achieved in ambient conditions?
    Quanta Magazine, 9 May 2024
  • Everyone’s question: What happened to our defense and can it be fixed?
    Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2024
  • There's a near-total absence of spacey EV powertrain noise—only in Sport mode can it faintly be heard.
    Joe Lorio, Car and Driver, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Not only can it be easily dressed up or down, there are roomy seam pockets on each side to stash essentials.
    Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Without the seal, it cannot be shown in Chinese theaters, nor can it be legally screened at overseas festivals.
    Patrick Frater, Variety, 17 Nov. 2023
  • For those who challenge Biden’s intransigence, the question is, can it be overcome?
    Candy Woodall, Baltimore Sun, 15 July 2024
  • First, it cannot be led or dominated by Hamas or Hamas-like groups, nor can it be allowed to form alliances with states hostile to Israel.
    Dennis Ross, Foreign Affairs, 13 Mar. 2024
  • In particular, can it be done within the existing structures of MPS?
    Alan J. Borsuk, Journal Sentinel, 7 June 2024
  • How was watermelon conscripted in service of a racist agenda, and how can it be reclaimed?
    Seyward Darby, Longreads, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Not only can it be used for treatments, but it can also be used for diagnostics and basic research.
    Charlotte Hu, Vox, 6 May 2024
  • But what exactly is generational wealth, and how can it be built effectively?
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024

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