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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Perhaps alarmingly, the city’s air defenses appeared to be less active during the final wave of Russian strikes on Tuesday morning, with CNN producers hearing ongoing explosions, but not the sound of counter-systems firing.
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Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
What else Campos said about Pelley’s firing.
—David Hickey, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Following the firing of Scott Pelley and others at 60 Minutes, the show’s new executive producer Nick Bilton sent out a new memo to staffers Thursday in an effort to offer assurances about the program’s future amid allegations of corporate influence.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 June 2026
In public statements, Alfonsi and Vega alleged their firings were politically motivated.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 3 June 2026
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“Firing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firing. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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