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Iran and the Gulf states caught in the crossfire, meanwhile, are frenziedly stocking up on missiles and interceptors as if anticipating a return to hostilities.

From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2026

Former residents of the city told AFP earlier this month that people there were caught in the crossfire between Russia and Ukraine and facing worsening shortages of food and medication.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

The reported crossfire ended a brief break in hostilities between the US and Iran, which was designed to bring negotiators back to the table.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

Broad wars over subsidies and investment incentives not only create domestic inefficiencies, but trigger “food fights” over with friendly allies caught in the crossfire.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026

They moved forward, they bore down on the eraser from three sides, cutting off all retreat, pinning it down in murderous crossfire, the lieutenant leading the charge, the captain shouting commands, calling in air strikes.

From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli

The Regional Homelessness Authority was caught in the crossfires of finger pointing after a hotel shelter program collapsed.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 30, 2023

His protagonists, often working-class, are caught in the crossfires of history without easy resolution.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2023

"He's a guy that changes speeds, comes at you from an angle and crossfires on you," Mattingly said.

From Seattle Times ● May 30, 2013

They will inspect the surf through which the invaders struggled 40 years ago, young amphibians buffeted by waves and torn by crossfires.

From Time Magazine Archive

It is this feeling that Rauschenberg tries to catch in his art: all the crossfires of a split second bashed together into a single, isolated work.

From Time Magazine Archive