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a politician who is regarded as a loose cannon by her colleagues
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Lubesnik’s boss is one of those suits who hates loose cannons and talks about city hall being on his back.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
Green’s big arm is a bit of a loose cannon, with 20 interceptions over his two seasons with the Razorbacks.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Ings told Deadline of his enjoyment playing the loose cannon Lyonel, whose seeming nihilism masks a more soulful core.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 18 Jan. 2026
Hal’s also a raging loose cannon, something we’re reminded of in the first lines of the season premiere.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
Green’s big arm is a bit of a loose cannon, with 20 interceptions over his two seasons with the Razorbacks.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Ings told Deadline of his enjoyment playing the loose cannon Lyonel, whose seeming nihilism masks a more soulful core.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 18 Jan. 2026
Hal’s also a raging loose cannon, something we’re reminded of in the first lines of the season premiere.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Loose cannon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loose%20cannon. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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