How to Use can it in a Sentence

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  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • How was watermelon conscripted in service of a racist agenda, and how can it be reclaimed?
    Seyward Darby, Longreads, 24 Jan. 2024
  • But given everything that’s happened so far, can it really be ruled out?
    Staff Writer follow, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2023
  • And why can it legally be sold in the commonwealth when even medical marijuana can't?
    The Courier-Journal, 1 Feb. 2023
  • So what actually causes traction alopecia, and how can it be avoided?
    Sabrina Talbert, Women's Health, 5 Apr. 2023
  • What are today’s limitations on EV public charging and how can it be made faster, easier and more convenient?
    Bart Ziegler, WSJ, 12 Nov. 2022
  • Not only can it be styled as a shoulder bag and a wristlet, but the stunning leather purse can also be worn as a fanny pack and a crossbody, securing its place as the only purse your fashionable mom will ever want.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2023
  • Nor can it even be said that impunity for top political figures is some sort of ancient tradition handed down to us by the Founders, as Lee suggested in his statement.
    Matt Ford, The New Republic, 13 June 2023
  • Nor can it even be said that impunity for top political figures is some sort of ancient tradition handed down to us by the Founders, as Lee suggested in his statement.
    Matt Ford, The New Republic, 13 June 2023
  • The data is retained for 30 days and can solely be used for law enforcement purposes, and it can’t be used for the purpose of immigration or traffic enforcement, nor can it be sold to a third party.
    Lauren J. Mapp, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2023
  • The museum isn’t framing the show as an institutional correction, though how can it be viewed otherwise?
    Holland Cotter, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2024
  • While del Toro’s take is much more interesting, nor can it be viewed as an unqualified success, making one wonder whether everyone might have been better off simply leaving the 1942 classic alone.
    Brian Lowry, CNN, 9 Dec. 2022

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