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EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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As demonstrations escalated, water cannon and fire engines appeared.
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Children and adults were beaten by police and knocked from their feet by powerful water cannon manipulated by their fireman accomplices.
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Detachments of police went after individuals and when the street was nearly clear, water cannon were brought in.
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Police units used teargas and water cannon against the crowds and over 200 people were arrested.
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The Army moved in with a water cannon and tear gas, forcing the marchers into hasty retreat.
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The bomb squad took the device to the basement and disarmed it by inundating it with a water cannon .
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There were no plastic riot shields, no riot sticks or helmets, no water cannon and no mobile command posts available.
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There, they were surrounded by sand bags and soaked with a water cannon , which disabled the devices.