open fire
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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
Hearing Nat King Cole croon about chestnuts roasting on an open fire dozens of times is one of the many reminders that fireplaces are luxuries most of us don’t have.
From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025
To help with the pine needle drop, she also advises putting it in a cooler part of your house, away from radiators or open fire.
From BBC • Dec. 1, 2025
There is something very comforting about an open fire.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
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