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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Prior to his firing earlier this week, Harbaugh coached the Baltimore Ravens for 18 seasons, accumulating a regular season record of 180-113 record with 13 postseason wins under his belt, including Super Bowl XLVII.
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Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Tony Dungy, especially like Tony Dungy himself, to say that (expressing shock at John Harbaugh’s firing).
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Falcons fire Raheem Morris after two seasons On Sunday, the Atlanta Falcons got a headstart on the rest of the league, announcing the firing of head coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot.
—Frank Nunns Oconnell, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
The latest firing brings the total count of head coach vacancies in the NFL to eight.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Tony Dungy, especially like Tony Dungy himself, to say that (expressing shock at John Harbaugh’s firing).
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Falcons fire Raheem Morris after two seasons On Sunday, the Atlanta Falcons got a headstart on the rest of the league, announcing the firing of head coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot.
—Frank Nunns Oconnell, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
The latest firing brings the total count of head coach vacancies in the NFL to eight.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Firing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firing. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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