open fire
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The property’s main restaurant, Night Hawk, is Mediterranean, with cooking by open fire, a Greek ruins vibe and seating for about 150.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Oli has denied ordering security forces to open fire on protesters, and has told AFP that he blames "infiltrators" for the violence.
From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026
"Modern UGVs are part-autonomous. They can move on their own, they can observe and detect the enemy. But still, the decision to open fire is made by a human, their operator," Afghan says.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 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
He stared a moment at the open fire, before he threw one in.
From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt
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