cannon
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Numerous riot police vans could be seen in France's second city of Marseille, along with armoured vehicles and water cannon.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026
The cannons could only be taken off the island by helicopter, and a Merlin Mk2 helicopter from Atlantic Flight 814 Naval Air Squadron lifted each cannon individually off the island.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
The veteran actor is now ready to pass on his deadly laser cannon to another rising star.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
"So we're using the chemical potential as an atomic cannon," explains Zhang.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
Ever since I came out of the cannon mostly intact, the other sailors look at me in awe.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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After police officers had used megaphones to call on those gathered to desist from violence, they used water cannons and tear gas to temporarily disperse the crowd.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
Years of exposure to salt spray contributed to corrosion of the cannons - which will be treated at Dorothea Restorations in Bristol.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
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
Many of the American soldiers had simply abandoned their cannons, broken ranks, and run at the first sign of a British charge.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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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
Idrissa Gueye forced the Cameroon international into an even better stop in the second half and when he was beaten by Vitaliy Mykolenko's strike, the left-back's effort cannoned against the crossbar.
From BBC ● Nov. 26, 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
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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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