open fire
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Because the act that prompted the deputies to open fire was committed solely by the deceased suspect, Jianquan Bo could not be charged in connection with his brother’s death.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
It's all the fun of camping - sleeping under the stars, waking up to beautiful views and toasting marshmallows round an open fire - but with creature comforts.
From BBC ● May 8, 2026
Oli has denied he had told the police to open fire on protesters.
From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026
Williams was on a mission near the peninsula’s north when he saw seven of the Soviet jets appear and eventually open fire, according to a Defense Department account.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025
They didn’t open fire; they wanted her alive.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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