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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Those firings included Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, White House chief of staff John Kelly, and Defense Secretary Mark Esper.
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Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 23 Apr. 2026
Read the full story for more details about Phelan’s firing.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
That behavior surfaced during the first of Read’s two trials, leading first to Proctor’s removal from duty and ultimately his firing.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The incident has gained attendtion local and national attention, with Houston City Council member Edward Pollard calling for Gonzalez's firing in a social media post.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 23 Apr. 2026
Read the full story for more details about Phelan’s firing.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
That behavior surfaced during the first of Read’s two trials, leading first to Proctor’s removal from duty and ultimately his firing.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The incident has gained attendtion local and national attention, with Houston City Council member Edward Pollard calling for Gonzalez's firing in a social media post.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Firing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firing. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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