under fire

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subjected to enemy attack or censure

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under attack

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vulnerable

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Other species of pine thrive under fire, too, generally needing burning every 3-4 years, once trees are past the juvenile stage, says Dale Wade, a fire researcher with the U.S.

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Oaks aren't the only species to fade under fire suppression.

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Elevators are not reliable and very dangerous and should not be used under fire conditions.

Answers to common questions about fire in high-rise office buildings

Under fire, Kapton wiring is an Achilles' heel in the military's most sop]isticated flying fortresses.

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Other cooperative studies model fuel accumulation under fire suppression and different fire regimes (Dr.

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