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cannon

[kan-uhn] / ˈkæn ən /


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In general, Konie, the staff sergeant, said they used their cannon and the 30mm ammunition for larger targets, while taking advantage of the smaller gun’s higher rate of fire for smaller targets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

The Chinese were careful to appeal to Trump's love of pomp, greeting him with marching bands, soldiers in lockstep and a cannon salute that echoed through Tiananmen Square.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

His mother doesn't acknowledge that Ruben is a loose cannon loaded with vast quantities of gunpowder.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

The 47-acre Hunterdon County property also features a cannon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Nate stood there until finally a cannon blast from somewhere very close jolted him out of his trance.

From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis




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