cannon
Example Sentences
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On the Chesapeake Bay, market hunters favored punt guns—cannons weighing up to 200 pounds, with barrels made from boiler pipe—that could bring down 100 ducks with one shot.
Militaries have mainly defended against Shaheds by shooting them down with cannon fire, missiles and interceptor drones, with the United States and Israel also developing lasers.
From Barron's
Planes and helicopters use cannons to bring down drones.
They then set off on their journey to cheers and clapping, through a balloon arch with confetti cannons.
From BBC
In the Galacticoaster, for instance, riders will build a virtual approximation of a spaceship from a touchscreen, selecting options for wings, cannons and more.
From Los Angeles Times
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