cannon

"So we're using the chemical potential as an atomic cannon," explains Zhang.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026

And you can put stuff in a guy’s mouth and have him spit it out, but to really get a good projectile vomit, you need to have some sort of cannon apparatus.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

An animated Gabriel the Toad character and an illustration of Nogbad firing a cannon at the Ice Dragon both fetched £4,200.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

A chest full of gold doubloons and a water cannon are included.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026

Dimly he realized he’d been hearing the boom of cannon in the distance.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham

After the fire entered the building, crews were forced to fight the flames from outside, tearing down walls so they could blast water cannons into the interior.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

The property has been reported to feature a Portuguese Colonial-style villa with a large party room, along with watchtowers and 12 cannons that give the retreat a decidedly fortresslike appearance.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026

Benjamin Franklin managed to convince George Clinton, New York’s governor, to supply Philadelphia with cannons, which the city lacked.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026

The Berlin police used water cannons to help residents of the capital cool off for a second day running Sunday -- this time at the Olympia venue where singer Bruno Mars was performing.

From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026

Across the country, people built bonfires, organized parades, fired guns, shot cannons, and sang patriotic songs.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

Dimarco almost scored himself on 18 minutes but his free-kick cannoned back off the crossbar.

From Barron's ● Feb. 8, 2026

Ibrahima Konate made a complete hash of a pass inside his own half, allowing Ricardo Pepi to race clear for a shot that cannoned back off the post to Driouech, who gleefully slotted home.

From Barron's ● Nov. 26, 2025

Guehi's header cannoned back off the bar and Mateta was best positioned to nod home unmarked because he was standing by the goalkeeper rather than with a defender.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2025

Conor Gallagher almost added a late second when his sweetly struck effort using the outside of his boot cannoned off the far post.

From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2024

And so he stumbled and nearly fell as she gasped and cannoned into Allun, standing still and almost invisible in the dimness.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

However, Hanna Bennison soon reduced City's lead with a wonderful effort from distance, the ball cannoning off of the crossbar and into the net.

From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2024

Croatia should have scored more, with Perisic's shot from a tight angle cannoning back off the crossbar in what proved a vital moment.

From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2023

He cracked forehands from a sturdy crouch, his swing full and flowing, the ball cannoning down the sidewall to expire in the back corner, repetitious as a gif.

From The New Yorker ● Jan. 18, 2016

Cabaye, waiting on the edge of the area, thumped the ball back, his shot cannoning off the crossbar.

From The Guardian ● Jun. 30, 2014

The ladder fell sideways, cannoning into another one that had been set up beside it.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques