Sentence examples for can not from inspiring English sources

Suggestions(5)

can no

were not able

is impossible

been unable to

are not able

"can not" is correct and usable in written English.
It is used to indicate an inability to do something. Example: I can not come to the meeting today because I am ill.

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But most workers can not.

The New Yorker

I can NOT do nothing.

The New York Times

It can not end.

The Guardian - Books

We can not follow.

The Guardian - Music

"Fellow-citizens, we can not escape history.

The New York Times

But race can not explain everything.

The New Yorker

This can not only save money.

The New York Times

Hmm, or is that "can not"?

The New York Times

We can not remain normal.

The Guardian - Music

I can not believe this.

The Guardian - Books

Therefore we can not doubt their credibility.

The Guardian

More suggestions(13)

can't

can borne

can thanks

can lacked

can prevented

can failed

can avoided

can stopped

can prevents

can omitted

can avoiding

can noes

can considered

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