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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Print on clay, create with clay, and learn about the firing and wheel-throwing process.
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Kristine Sorensen, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
The last of those engine firings is due to take place April 10, about five hours before the final push through Earth's atmosphere begins.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
The firings—we’ve had a lot of generals and admirals fired, including the head of the Army, during this conflict.
—Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
The moves comes just days after the mayor’s state of the city speech was interrupted by protestors calling for the firing of officers involved in two separate fatal shootings.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
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Kristine Sorensen, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
The last of those engine firings is due to take place April 10, about five hours before the final push through Earth's atmosphere begins.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
The firings—we’ve had a lot of generals and admirals fired, including the head of the Army, during this conflict.
—Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
The moves comes just days after the mayor’s state of the city speech was interrupted by protestors calling for the firing of officers involved in two separate fatal shootings.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Firing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firing. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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