water cannon
noun
: a large truck-mounted nozzle for directing a high-pressure stream of water (as at a crowd of rioters or demonstrators)
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Beijing's forces have responded to Philippine challenges with blockades, ramming maneuvers, and water cannon, raising fears that a miscalculation could draw the United States into a conflict with its military rival.
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
In many places, MMSD has also restored rivers and creeks to their previous state, removing concrete that funneled excess water too quickly, and essentially created a water cannon that made heavy rain events particularly unsafe.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 15 Aug. 2025
For doctors trying to stay abreast of the latest medical breakthroughs, reviewing the latest research is like being shot in the face with a water cannon.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
In the capital Nairobi, Kenyan security forces repelled protesters with tear gas and water cannon hours after blocking major roads leading into the city.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
In many places, MMSD has also restored rivers and creeks to their previous state, removing concrete that funneled excess water too quickly, and essentially created a water cannon that made heavy rain events particularly unsafe.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 15 Aug. 2025
For doctors trying to stay abreast of the latest medical breakthroughs, reviewing the latest research is like being shot in the face with a water cannon.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
In the capital Nairobi, Kenyan security forces repelled protesters with tear gas and water cannon hours after blocking major roads leading into the city.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
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“Water cannon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20cannon. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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