crossfire

Example Sentences

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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

Crypto-related stocks were caught in the crossfire, too.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

They were bystanders, it turned out, caught in crossfire.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

But some casinos caught in the crossfire reportedly housed civilians.

From Barron's • Dec. 19, 2025

Meanwhile, Genie had run inside, his palm to his eye, and stepped right into Ma and Dad’s crossfire over how she was feeling neglected.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds