crossfire

Example Sentences

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For many young Lebanese caught in the crossfire, their formative years have been jeopardised by repeated conflicts and crises.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Paris has rejected the accusations against him and called for Ryan's immediate release, insisting he is not linked to French intelligence and arguing he has been caught in the crossfire of diplomatic tensions.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Some countries in the region have been caught in the crossfire after strikes launched by the United States and Israel on Saturday 28 February.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

The initiative increasingly relied on foreign investors to bridge the funding gap, an ambition now caught directly in the crossfire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Thus the chemical war is never won, and all life is caught in its violent crossfire.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson