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cannon

[kan-uhn] / ˈkæn ən /


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On “So Unanchored,” Barberie has revived her loose cannon role in their dynamic, raw and unfiltered.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

Two other ships, the BRP Datu Cabaylo and the BRP Cape San Agustin, were also targeted with water cannon but not hit, the coast guard said.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

The 1,200-square-foot Ship Wreck House has three decks and pirate details, such as a water cannon and secret passageway leading to a treasure-themed chamber with a skeleton and a chest of doubloons.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

With the first blast of the great cannon, all were awake.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

He brought with him perhaps 60,000 soldiers, along with numerous cannons, some of enormous size, to besiege the city; a newly constructed fleet patrolled the Bosporus.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

Trump stayed put, however, clapping and smiling until Rodri thrusted the trophy skyward and gold confetti shot from cannons behind them to officially start the celebration.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 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

In Berlin, police deployed two water cannons to spray mist onto people.

From BBC Jun. 27, 2026

They shoot off the cannons in Reverend Hunt’s honor; a great man has gone to his reward in heaven.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone

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

Keen to make amends, she cannoned a shot up the other end, but her attempt to weave it through a sea of red shirts failed.

From BBC Feb. 24, 2024

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




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