hostile fire
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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They include six who were aboard a refuelling aircraft that crashed in Iraq, an incident that US officials said was not the result of hostile fire.
From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026
This is the fourth U.S. manned aircraft taken down since the beginning of Operation Epic Fury — with none being hostile fire from Iran.
From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026
It is intended to reduce the need for several single-role aircraft, such as AC-130 gunships or the A-10 Thunderbolt II tank buster, to loiter in a targeted area and perhaps be exposed to hostile fire.
From Washington Times • Aug. 4, 2022
On Monday, supporters of Boris Johnson had a spring in their step as hostile fire seemed to abate.
From BBC • Jan. 19, 2022
The seaplane carriers and their strong escort had steamed homewards, taking it for granted that one at least of the raiders on Cuxhaven had been brought down by the heavy hostile fire.
From Billy Barcroft, R.N.A.S. A story of the Great War by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)
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