fired upon
Example Sentences
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An Indian official told reporters earlier this week there were communications between that ship and U.S. forces before it was fired upon.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
US Navy ships would "provide a deterrent effect," and could also "respond if the tankers get fired upon," he said.
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
Once fired upon, they split up and Sinwar entered a building alone.
From BBC • Oct. 17, 2024
The dog named Roscoe was part of the Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad and deployed on March 6 in a Barnstable house after police were fired upon.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 27, 2024
Suffice it to say the British expedition met with resistance at Lexington, and fired upon the local militia.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
