under fire
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So-called giga-projects, such as the Line and Trojena, have revised their ambitions downward amid the financial realities of a Saudi Arabia under fire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 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
Mark Walter and Guggenheim Partners, where he is chief executive, have previously come under fire for the way they have used annuity holders’ savings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Anthropic's boss, Dario Amodei, has come under fire for saying AI technology could wipe out half of entry-level white-collar jobs and will "test who we are as a species".
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
I wish I were better under fire with scalding barbs.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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