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Meanings of fired in self in English

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Usage of fired in self in English
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Walker said he didn't know who was coming in and fired in self-defense.
The Guardian
2
All shots must be aimed shots and must only be fired in self-defence.
The Guardian
3
Zimmerman has admitted to the killing but told police he fired in self-defence.
The Guardian
4
Walker believed people were breaking in and he fired in self-defence, his lawyer said.
Radio NZ
5
A UN statement blamed the violence on political agitators and said troops fired in self-defence.
The Guardian
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Police, who said they fired in self-defence on Thursday, said the strikers also carried firearms.
Reuters
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Police, who said they fired in self-defense on Thursday, said the strikers also carried firearms.
Reuters
8
A command to fire has never been proven and guardsmen said they fired in self-defense.
Reuters
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Swartz said he fired in self-defense after rocks were thrown at him and other agents.
Reuters
10
State media said police fired in self defence.
Reuters
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State media said police fired in self defense.
Reuters
12
Police later said they fired in self-defense.
Reuters
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He told police he fired in self-defence.
News.com.au
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The guards from Blackwater, which has renamed itself Xe Services, say they fired in self-defence in the incident.
Reuters
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In the two previous cases, officers claimed they fired in self defence and the demonstrators, both teenagers, recovered.
The Guardian
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We fired in self defence.
The Irish Times
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