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opening fire
verb
Present participle of open fire
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The police responded by opening fire.
"It seems they are opening fire on civilians intentionally".
Television images showed security forces there opening fire on protesters.
Most police departments discourage or prohibit opening fire on vehicles.
Soldiers were seen manhandling opposition agents, and even opening fire.
"He made his way through and started opening fire".
But the tanks moved again, opening fire and killing everyone.
After opening fire within the club at around 2 a.m.
But some protesters accused the police of opening fire.
"We were opening fire on civilians," Mr. Smith said.
Bird responded by opening fire, hitting Mr Berger in the hand and shoulder - but he survived.
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