cannon fodder
Example Sentences
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The team that was set to be Eastern Conference cannon fodder is now in second place, putting the Celtics right where they’re used to being: the thick of a championship race.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026
“If they need more cannon fodder, that is what they’ll be doing,” he said.
From Washington Times • Nov. 13, 2022
The “partial mobilization” of reservists turns out to be a desperate grab for cannon fodder.
From Washington Post • Sep. 26, 2022
In Moscow, news agency AFP reported witnessing one demonstrator shouting "we are not cannon fodder" as she was arrested by officers.
From BBC • Sep. 24, 2022
Much has been made of a statement that I declared that men were fit for something better than slavery and cannon fodder.
From The Debs Decision by Nearing, Scott
