crossfire
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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
Crypto-related stocks were caught in the crossfire, too.
From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026
Now, school picture day is in the crossfire.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026
Many athletes leapt to Hess' defence, including Gu: "As someone who's been caught in the crossfire before, I feel sorry for the athletes".
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026
I knew nobody wanted to be caught in a crossfire.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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