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was under fire
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In or at a lower level than.
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TXU, Texas's main power-generator, was under fire for its plans to build 11 new coal-fired power stations.
Coach Erik Spoelstra was under fire.
The platoon's Second Squad was under fire.
By then, Mr. Stern's law firm was under fire, and the heady times were over.
"The first time I was under fire was with Franco Pagetti," she said.
In December, when Senator Lott was under fire, Mr. Specter came to Mr. Lott's defense.
It seemed reasonable to say that she was under fire — who would know?
At the time I made the trip, Stewart was under fire for allegations of spreading negative information about Holgorsen.
Recall, in this context, Ms Sturgeon's sensible words when she was under fire over the Abdul Rauf affair in 2010.
Mr Osborne was under fire on another front today after his official car was photographed parked in a disabled space.
Before I'd even undertaken the book, the local police department was under fire for a lackadaisical missing person's investigation.
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