1
: the act or process of one that fires
2
: the process of maturing ceramic products by the application of heat
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found a flaw in the gun's firing
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Hundreds of South African garment workers have staged walkouts to protest the mass firing of co-workers from neighboring countries like Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe, warning that rising anti-immigrant sentiment could jeopardize the livelihoods of both locals and migrants.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 18 June 2026
The lawsuit alleges his firing was retaliatory.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
The lawsuit comes three months after actor David Del Rio filed an arbitration claim against CBS Studios over his firing last fall.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 17 June 2026
After firing manager Alex Cora and six coaches nearly two months ago, the Red Sox still have not found their footing.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 17 June 2026
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 18 June 2026
The lawsuit alleges his firing was retaliatory.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
The lawsuit comes three months after actor David Del Rio filed an arbitration claim against CBS Studios over his firing last fall.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 17 June 2026
After firing manager Alex Cora and six coaches nearly two months ago, the Red Sox still have not found their footing.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 17 June 2026
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“Firing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firing. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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