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cannon

[kan-uhn] / ˈkæn ən /


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President Lai Ching-te officially welcomed Pena on Friday with military honours, including cannon salutes and red carpet, ahead of a sit-down meeting.

From Barron's • May 8, 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

It was unclear whether Gosling also ordered up the marching band that played backup, but Fallon wound up crediting him for the whole deal, which we assume included the, um, confetti cannon.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

That was followed by a cannon shot from Christian ten yards out.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John




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