cannon

Example Sentences

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Both the Union and Confederate governments stockpiled rifles and cannons in anticipation of conflict.

From Literature

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has effectively been fired out of a cannon — disowned by the Royal Family and the political classes, and stripped of his titles.

From BBC

“ETF issuers are firing the spaghetti cannon at the wall in the hopes that a couple of noodles stick,” Morningstar analysts wrote in a December report.

From The Wall Street Journal

Thundering drums and shredding guitar solos cut through the crowd as pyrotechnics and streamer cannons blast.

From Los Angeles Times

While some resorts have turned to snow cannons, solutions are pricey.

From Barron's