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as in launched
to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force
police officers firing rubber bullets
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as in stimulated
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
a school outing to the natural history museum fired his imagination, and he grew up to become an eminent paleontologist
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as in sacked
to let go from office, service, or employment
fired the secretary for incompetence
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as in threw
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
fired a pass to the running back
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as in burnt
to set (something) on fire
lit some kindling before attempting to fire the logs
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Recent Examples of fired
Littrell was fired after the season, meaning Earle had a new coaching staff to impress.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
The Rockies haven't been held hitless since the Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw fired a no-no in an 8-0 victory on June 18, 2014.
—Field Level Media, Reuters, 9 Sep. 2025
South of Kathmandu, in the municipality of Chandrapur, police fired into the air as protesters defied curfew to gather, a local official told CNN.
—Sugam Pokharel, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
The drones and missiles fired at Ukraine caused Poland to deploy fighter jets to ensure the country’s airspace was protected, according to multiple reports.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
The Rockies haven't been held hitless since the Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw fired a no-no in an 8-0 victory on June 18, 2014.
—Field Level Media, Reuters, 9 Sep. 2025
South of Kathmandu, in the municipality of Chandrapur, police fired into the air as protesters defied curfew to gather, a local official told CNN.
—Sugam Pokharel, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
The drones and missiles fired at Ukraine caused Poland to deploy fighter jets to ensure the country’s airspace was protected, according to multiple reports.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps the biggest beneficiary of the upsurge in demand has been easyJet, which launched easyJet Holidays to fill the gap left by Thomas Cook.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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TeamSmile also launched a new pilot program to deliver essential dental care for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), highlighting the urgent need for accessible treatment for these kids.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, matter in the disk is channeled to the poles of the supermassive black hole by powerful magnetic fields, from where it is blasted out as near-light-speed jets.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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More John Fisher/Getty Images Meanwhile, Washington blasted the New York Giants 21-6 on Sunday.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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But dogs still need ways to burn off energy and stay mentally stimulated.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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For example, one study found that breast cancer cell growth was stimulated by low concentrations of genistein and inhibited by higher concentrations.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Buckeyes sacked him four times.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Mac Jones was strip-sacked in the second quarter for a defensive touchdown, the beginning of the end for the Bill Belichick era.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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The senior quarterback completed 13 of 20 passes and threw for 130 yards with three touchdowns in a 49-0 win over MacDonald.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Garcia in his comeback start threw six innings against the Los Angeles Angels, giving up three runs on three hits in a game won by Houston 8-3.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Some would have been hurled inward, toward the sun.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Protesters hurled rocks at government vehicles, breaking windows and side-view mirrors, according to prosecutors.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Rapper and independent music label owner Young Dolph was fatally shot at a cookie shop in November 2021.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Sep. 2025
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Kelley said investigators had identified and had been able to have at least initial conversations with all three students who were shot, including the suspect, as well as the suspect’s parents, who were with him at the hospital.—
Katie Langford,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Two developments in 1976 had stirred interest in searching for undersea freshwater.—
Rodrique Ngowi,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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All this has stirred some fresh thinking among Democrats about whether activists must demand that candidates agree with all of their positions, or whether victory demands more flexibility.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Fired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fired. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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