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What does can't help mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word can't help? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (idiomatic) Is unable to avoid a situation, or stop something from happening.
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And every year many of us can't help wishing for a white Christmas, even if it's 70 degrees outside.
I also can't help but wonder if they have enough business to cause the regular Joe Schmoes to get delayed.
Now that I have a daughter of my own, I can't help wondering when the time will be right for me to start driving her up the wall.
A definite man's man, he just can't help commenting on well-upholstered women.
I'm sorry to keep harping on this New York Times article, but I just can't help it.
But I can't help but feel that this is a book written by an aficionado for other aficionados.

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