cannon

Example Sentences

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The 47-acre Hunterdon County property also features a cannon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Militaries have mainly defended against Shaheds by shooting them down with cannon fire, missiles and interceptor drones, with the United States and Israel also developing lasers.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 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

“He had to protect himself from his loose cannon partner over here,” he said.

From Salon • Jan. 21, 2026

His deep bass laugh boomed, three shots of a cannon.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood