in the line of fire
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But balancing the preservation of a booming industry with protectionist rhetoric puts the sector "very easily in the line of fire," he warned.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
What makes that weapon so lethal is how it puts goalkeepers back in the line of fire.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
He meant well, he was right there in the line of fire, but he did not make a great impression.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2025
They needed work, even if they were putting themselves in the line of fire.
From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2025
They are in the line of fire, and what Carroll sees is Diallo’s hand and the tip of something black.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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