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crossfire

or cross fire

[ kraws-fahyer, kros‐ ]

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noun

lines of gunfire from two or more positions or combatants crossing one another, or a single one of such lines.
a brisk exchange of words or opinions.
a situation involving conflicting claims, forces, etc.

crossfire

/ ˈ��ɒ��ˌ�ڲ�ɪə /

noun

military converging fire from one or more positions
a lively exchange of ideas, opinions, etc

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Word History and Origins

Origin of crossfire¹

First recorded in 1855–60

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Using handmade, lo-fi experimental techniques, this project explores how young people have to walk to and from school avoiding the daily threat of gang crossfire.

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When the devastating war in Sudan reached Sarah Williams' neighbourhood in the capital Khartoum, she and her children were caught in the crossfire.

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The 21-year-old recorded how her family's life was turned upside down by her mother's death, on one of several phones the BBC World Service managed to get to people trapped in the crossfire in el-Fasher.

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The soldiers in command have to make split-second decisions amid the pain and chaos, with the Iraqi family caught in the crossfire.

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MGA Entertainment is among several high-profile L.A.-based toy makers and retailers caught in the crossfire of Trump’s global trade war.

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