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As a disciple of Pep Guardiola, Maresca wants his Chelsea team to play a brand of possession-orientated, modern soccer and that puts Sanchez in the firing line as the one who frequently has to start moves from the back.
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Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Since then, technology companies have been in the firing line of politicians keen to get a grasp on terrorism’s spread.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, WIRED, 12 Dec. 2018
Among marquee auto brands, these tariffs put Volvo - majority-owned by Chinese car giant Geely - directly in the firing line.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
They are beset by violent Israeli settler attacks and are in the firing line of Iran and Hezbollah’s anticipated response, which has caused increasing resentment and a sense of helplessness.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2024
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Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Since then, technology companies have been in the firing line of politicians keen to get a grasp on terrorism’s spread.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, WIRED, 12 Dec. 2018
Among marquee auto brands, these tariffs put Volvo - majority-owned by Chinese car giant Geely - directly in the firing line.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
They are beset by violent Israeli settler attacks and are in the firing line of Iran and Hezbollah’s anticipated response, which has caused increasing resentment and a sense of helplessness.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2024
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“In the firing line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20firing%20line. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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