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NBC was wary of Larry David, who had a reputation as a “loose cannon and control freak.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Acaster described him as a "loose cannon", while Jama said: "I want to save him, even though he's dug himself the biggest hole imaginable."

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

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

From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026

“Then I went to the Marine Corps and—bang! They just wanted cannon fodder, I think.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

Jack burst through the aisle as if he’d been shot from a cannon and was off the bus and down the sidewalk in a blink.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu

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

They left behind more than 40 loaded cannons, provisions and “some of that scoundrel Common Sense man’s letters, which we can read at our leisure.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 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

We drove by redbrick buildings and white buildings, an army tank with a big white star painted on it, and long, iron cannons.

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia

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

With so much at stake, it was unsurprising that Lewis cannoned what should have been a straightforward penalty goal off the posts and through just before the hour mark.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2024

They were close to breaking the deadlock when Cedric Kipre's unwitting effort off his outstretched left leg from a corner cannoned back off the left upright.

From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2023

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