we still cannot find it vs we still can't find it

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They have the same meaning and can be used interchangeably. The choice between 'cannot' and 'can't' is a matter of personal preference or style.

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we still cannot find it

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a formal way of expressing the inability to find something. It is appropriate for more formal or professional contexts.

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And fair warning, I still cannot find my watch, so eat carefully.
I looked through all the drawers, and I still cannot find your creams!
I guess I... I still find it unique.
I still find it odd not seeing the Southern Cross.
I just... still find it hard adjusting to the idea.
We still find it incomprehensible that, to date, only the consultation procedure applies to decision-taking in the agricultural sector and that, in a policy area which, after all, accounts for about half the EU budget, Parliament is only asked for its opinion.
This is mainly because we still find it unacceptable for a State to be able to invoke a "general interest" in order to be able to deny judicial cooperation in criminal matters.
At the same time, one problem for our deliberations on revision was that, because of the newness of the EFG, there was no great wealth of experience in the Commission and we still find it difficult to judge the efficiency of the present rules.
Sadly, what we still find too often is a dissipation of powers, which are still jealously guarded today.
All this magnificent technology and we still find we are susceptible to the ravages of old age.
I suppose I still find it impossible to think that you still love me after all this time.
These experiments are real and verifiable, and yet even though I'm seeing them with my own eyes, I still find it hard to believe.
I still find it very difficult to believe that the entire purpose of the mission was to promote your president's re-election.
I've spent so many years alone, I still find it difficult to trust people.
For what it's worth, I still find it very intimidating.
And I still find it shocking how few serious collectors want to be told when a piece of art is a forgery.
Hm. I still find it harder telling girls.
I'm sure that a lot of historians still find it kind of not a proper subject.
Your mum still finds it strange that she never sees her two sons together.
I still find it hard to understand why the sharing of responsibilities between the Community and Eurocontrol has not been resolved in a truly definitive way.

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we still can't find it
we are still unable to find it

we still can't find it

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a more informal or casual way of expressing the inability to find something. It is suitable for everyday conversations or informal writing.

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And if we still can't find it?
We still can't find the source.
We still can't find the Special Agent Afloat.
But we still can't find any definitive link between the deaths.
We still can't find a match.
And, unfortunately, I still can't find it.
What a pity we still can't find Dr. Masterson
Like that second shell casing we still can't find and probably never will?
I still can't find anything on the weapons.
I still can't find Raphael's connection to Owen.
I still can't find any weapon this small and curved.
Still can't find any record of Marvin Hinton.
I still can't find the cappuccino maker.
I still can't find a bullet.
I still can't find the victim's missing crown.
Russell still can't find Sean.
I still can't find the last target.
Still can't find anyone who knows our mystery man.
We still can't find out who he was?
It wasn't in my purse or on my person and I still can't find it.

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we still cannot find it
we are still unable to find it

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we still cannot find it vs we still can't find it