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cannon

[kan-uhn] / ˈkæn ən /


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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

Remember, the Revolutionary Guard was founded to provide cannon fodder during the Iraq-Iran War.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 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

It looked like he held a staff with an iron bell on the end—a Chinese handheld cannon, pointing right at us.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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