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cannon
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cannon fodder
soldiers who are not believed to be important and who are sent to fight in the most dangerous places where they are likely to die. Inexperienced troops were used as cannon fodder.

a loose cannon

a person who cannot be completely trusted because their behaviour is sometimes strange or violent. He's seen as a loose cannon by other team members. If anyone's going to get into a fight, it'll be Pete.
See also: loose
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