fired upon
Example Sentences
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A previous interdiction caught the attention of China, which criticized the U.S. after American forces fired upon and seized an Iranian containership on Sunday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
US Navy ships would "provide a deterrent effect," and could also "respond if the tankers get fired upon," he said.
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
Once fired upon, they split up and Sinwar entered a building alone.
From BBC • Oct. 17, 2024
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has said that Israel “deeply regrets” the strikes, in which the military fired upon three vehicles carrying the aid workers on a coastal road in Gaza on Monday night.
From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2024
The captain orders the master-at-arms to fire the cannon, but the whale submerges too quickly to be fired upon.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
