cannon

Example Sentences

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“He had to protect himself from his loose cannon partner over here,” he said.

From Salon • Jan. 21, 2026

The ball will come back at you like it was shot out of a cannon.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2026

On a cool, grey summer's day at Sydney Harbour, crowds gathered around the shore or watched from scores of boats as a starting cannon set the fleet on its way for the race's 80th edition.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

French forces captured the city in 1830, on their third attempt, and removed the cannon - which is now in the port city of Brest in north-western France.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025

American cannon were firing on the Vulture, which quickly weighed anchor and sailed away.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen