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an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
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Recent Examples of cross fire
But most DDoS attacks were less principled: the constant AK-47 cross fire of the cybercriminal internet’s internecine wars and vandalism.
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Andy Greenberg, WIRED, 14 Nov. 2023
Thousands of wealthy Arabs left in anticipation of war, thousands more responded to Arab leaders’ call to get out of the way of the advancing armies, a handful were expelled, but most simply fled to avoid being caught in the cross fire of battle.
—Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 15 May 2023
For two months they were trapped in their house, without electricity, windows shattered, caught in the cross fire of constant shelling.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2022
That work is possible thanks to an exception in California’s penal code that specifically carves out privileges for journalists to cross fire lines.
—Grant Stringer, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Aug. 2022
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Andy Greenberg, WIRED, 14 Nov. 2023
Thousands of wealthy Arabs left in anticipation of war, thousands more responded to Arab leaders’ call to get out of the way of the advancing armies, a handful were expelled, but most simply fled to avoid being caught in the cross fire of battle.
—Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 15 May 2023
For two months they were trapped in their house, without electricity, windows shattered, caught in the cross fire of constant shelling.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2022
That work is possible thanks to an exception in California’s penal code that specifically carves out privileges for journalists to cross fire lines.
—Grant Stringer, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Aug. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross fire
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Ties have been at their lowest point in decades amid disputes over trade, technology, Taiwan and Chinese aggression in the South China Sea.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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That is the date set by the election-law reforms for the resolution of all legal disputes.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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An Arkansas State Police officer was arrested Tuesday following an altercation with his wife. Sgt.Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Embiid got into an altercation with Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Marcus Hayes after the 76ers’ loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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The farmers’ quarrels with vampires make sense, especially in smaller cattle herds, where losing even one cow can significantly hurt a farmer’s livelihood.Sebastian Stockmaier, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
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Khodr was concerned about rising tensions between the two communities competing for limited aid, and opened separate shelters to avoid quarrels; fifty-nine for Lebanese and five for Syrians.Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
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The controversy began Thursday when Moulton spoke with The New York Times and implied that some of the Democratic Party’s policy positions on transgender rights contributed to the election losses of Vice President Kamala Harris and other Democrats.Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Wolk herself responded to the controversy by tweeting a bunch, naturally.Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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Miss Manners notes that this is not a political disagreement, nor a misunderstanding, nor a private thought that was not meant for public consumption, nor a joke gone wrong.Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Negotiations have been rife with disagreement when the states have come together, such as in early 2023, when six of the states in the basin united to propose a plan for water conservation.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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Witnesses and surveillance video footage established that there were multiple fights involving the concerned parties throughout the evening.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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In 2022, President Joe Biden announced a new effort to protect old forests, which are key to the fight against climate change.April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, the judge also heard arguments about whether Kohberger may pose a danger to others.Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Lady Gaga gave her closing argument for electing Kamala Harris President on Monday night (Nov. 4) at an epic rally for the Vice President who is vying to become the nation’s first female commander-in-chief.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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But in an effort to remain as impartial as possible, Daniel and Johnny agree to stage a battle royal judged by a guest sensei: Mike Barnes.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 18 July 2024
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This final has the potential to be an historic battle royal and, perhaps again, a passing of the torch—Djokovic, of course, has won this trophy seven times, while Alcaraz is the defending champion.Corey Seymour, Vogue, 12 July 2024
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