under fire
Example Sentences
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When the F-15E came under fire on Friday, the aircrew pulled their ejection handle, which blew the canopy, blasted the seats out of the cockpit and deployed their parachutes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Meanwhile, Disney was coming under fire for its climbing into bed with a company that artists, writers and other content creators regard as a plagiarism machine.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
He has come under fire in the past for his inability to speak French, including shortly after he was appointed as CEO of Air Canada in 2021.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
Dell Technologies gains as Super Micro comes under fire for its employees’ involvement in an alleged chip smuggling plot.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
After three days and nights under fire at Neuve-Chapelle, British troops were so exhausted that they fell asleep.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
