Case
Case noun - Something that encloses another thing especially to protect it.
Loose cannon and case are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Loose cannon" instead a noun "Case".
Loose cannon
Loose cannon noun - A person who is expected to perform a particular task but who is out of control and dangerous.
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Synonyms for Loose cannon
Case and loose cannon are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Case" instead a noun phrase "Loose cannon".
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It's almost as if they were trying to be as distant from every other depiction of him (especially the one in Justice League, where he was a barely containable rage case and loose cannon) as possible.
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There's also an incest plot involving the loose cannon main character and his Soapbox Sadie cousin, in case the book might have seemed too juvenile for its audience.
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Turns out they wanted her as a loose cannon so she could get a needed lead to crack the case; others of the Tank Police keep tabs on her during her search and help bail her out of trouble towards the end.
Source: 10-Minute Retirement
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