Sentence examples for returned the fire from inspiring English sources

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"His supporters returned the fire".

Our force returned the fire and five militants were killed".

"Police returned the fire and I hid behind the bar.

The French torpedo-boat and the French coastal batteries returned the fire with no result.

"I returned the fire from my rooftop, and soon many of the neighbors were firing too.

Marines guarding the government building returned the fire, but insurgents continued shooting from the mosque's minaret.

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When the attack came, his first order to his troops was not to return the fire.

The suspect fired, and the officer returned fire, striking the suspect, the police said.

The Israeli soldiers returned fire, the army said.

"Responding in self-defense, the ground force returned fire," the statement said.

The American batteries stationed at Fort George, Red Hook and Governors Island opened fire, but the British returned fire into the city.

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