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
The dog named Roscoe was part of the Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad and deployed on March 6 in a Barnstable house after police were fired upon.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 27, 2024
That was the last time the US operated in an area where they could be fired upon every day.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2024
Suffice it to say the British expedition met with resistance at Lexington, and fired upon the local militia.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
