cannonball
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After a few minutes, there was a dive off the arch, followed by a cannonball from the next person, a backflip from a third and then other more spectacular and daring stunts from the flock.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
My line stuttered forward and flopped onto the water with all the stealth of a cannonball.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
Instead of casually wading into the shallow end, skimming the surface with tepid bits of history about Mansfield’s life and career, Hargitay opts for a cannonball.
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2025
Here they tautologically come, slowly walking down the hall, faster than a cannonball.
From BBC ● Dec. 31, 2024
A ball of water shot out of the river like a cannonball, and just before it hit Sigurd, it crunched into ice.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
Over the last week, both artists’ camps launched new items like cannonballs.
From New York Times ● May 28, 2024
The location where the cannonballs were found was formerly a Raytheon company location, according to The Boston Globe.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 28, 2023
Historical finds include cannonballs, a sword blade and a wheel experts believe belonged to a wagon that blew up during the two days of supply dumps.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 13, 2023
For years, it was unclear why, but a new study suggests jet expulsions of hot matter burped out like cosmic cannonballs are behind it.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2023
Next to the ogres sat several mesh bags filled with bronze spheres like cannonballs.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
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