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
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has said that Israel “deeply regrets” the strikes, in which the military fired upon three vehicles carrying the aid workers on a coastal road in Gaza on Monday night.
From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2024
"I guess we were successful, because the Germans fired upon us," Mr Bluestein told the Washington Post.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2024
Just an hour ago, the Crepuscule was fired upon from the woods; a bell was sounded, and we were rallied to stand to our arms upon the deck.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
