under fire
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The university's administration is under fire over its alleged mishandling of the October 2024 incident and, according to US media, now faces a no-confidence vote by Cornell faculty.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
“A homemade ballistic missile made in record time under fire was used on the battlefield,” said Iryna Terekh, the chief executive of Fire Point, the company that manufactured the missile.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
But the idea that oxygen has always been beneficial for all eukaryotes has come under fire in recent years.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026
Two ads promoting Converse’s global Chuck 70 X campaign came under fire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
I wish I were better under fire with scalding barbs.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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