under fire
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It goes all the way back to selection, something Borthwick has previously come under fire for a little bit.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
Over the summer, Raman slammed Bass for pausing a bike lane and street safety improvement project near two cemeteries along Forest Lawn Drive that had come under fire by some in Raman’s district.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
Both the university and the local district attorney, who initially declined to prosecute the men, have come under fire for how they handled the case.
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026
The British Museum is also under fire over prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Think of her three years ago, a weeping jelly of fear under fire.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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