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a politician who is regarded as a loose cannon by her colleagues
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With his jaw clenched and sights set on being the next James Bond, Aaron Taylor-Johnson plays Major Will Tranter, a bomb disposal pro who’s both an ace sniper and a bit of a loose cannon, breaking protocol in his obsessive attempt to deactivate the vintage ordnance with minimal casualties.
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Consummate loose cannon Howard Lutnick has orchestrated the president’s fluctuating tariff regime, while the more mild-mannered Steve Witkoff has been tasked with securing peace in Ukraine and Gaza.
—Brendan O'Connor, Curbed, 7 July 2025
But the scheme puts several targets on his back: governments and corporate entities see him as a loose cannon, and the revolutionaries see him as a predator.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 29 May 2025
Franco discussed his quick but impactful guest appearance in the comedy show in a conversation with Entertainment Weekly, explaining that the real Dave Franco isn't even close to the loose cannon that The Studio might lead you to believe.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 14 May 2025
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Consummate loose cannon Howard Lutnick has orchestrated the president’s fluctuating tariff regime, while the more mild-mannered Steve Witkoff has been tasked with securing peace in Ukraine and Gaza.
—Brendan O'Connor, Curbed, 7 July 2025
But the scheme puts several targets on his back: governments and corporate entities see him as a loose cannon, and the revolutionaries see him as a predator.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 29 May 2025
Franco discussed his quick but impactful guest appearance in the comedy show in a conversation with Entertainment Weekly, explaining that the real Dave Franco isn't even close to the loose cannon that The Studio might lead you to believe.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for loose cannon
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“Loose cannon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loose%20cannon. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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