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a politician who is regarded as a loose cannon by her colleagues
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Eisenberg wrote, directed, and stars in it, but the real awards potential is Culkin, whose performance of a good-natured loose cannon reveals hidden depths.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2024
With a turncoat on the loose among the agents, time is of the essence to root out the loose cannon before they, ahem, fire.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 16 Sep. 2024
That’s not to say that Harris is best as a loose cannon.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2024
Linebacker Jack Campbell also was a loose cannon, in the middle of several fights.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2024
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2024
With a turncoat on the loose among the agents, time is of the essence to root out the loose cannon before they, ahem, fire.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 16 Sep. 2024
That’s not to say that Harris is best as a loose cannon.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2024
Linebacker Jack Campbell also was a loose cannon, in the middle of several fights.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2024
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“Loose cannon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loose%20cannon. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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