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The body had been moved to a trash can nearby; it was wrapped in a cloth when it was found, Barron's and CNN reported, respectively, citing local police.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Some of the videos showed Caswell throwing dead kittens into a trash can.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Mar. 2025
Food waste is the number one cause of trash can odor.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2025
In the celebration after the Mavs’ regular-season-title-clinching win, Omaha Chancellor Joanne Li, holding a championship belt, popped out of a trash can placed at midcourt.
—Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Some of the videos showed Caswell throwing dead kittens into a trash can.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Mar. 2025
Food waste is the number one cause of trash can odor.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2025
In the celebration after the Mavs’ regular-season-title-clinching win, Omaha Chancellor Joanne Li, holding a championship belt, popped out of a trash can placed at midcourt.
—Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Trash can.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trash%20can. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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