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a directed propelling of a missile by a firearm or artillery piece
found a flaw in the gun's firing
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Recent Examples of firings
The allegations include racial harassment, discriminatory assignments, pay inequality, retaliation, failure to prevent discrimination and harassment, and unequal treatment in areas including discipline, promotions, firings, and constructive discharges.
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ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
There’s no telling where the Red Sox would have been at this point if the firings hadn’t happened.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Mass firings have led to last-minute hearing cancellations, cases have been reset with little notice, and clients are often left in prolonged legal limbo, leaving them vulnerable to deportation.
—Olga R. Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Usually when an actor in a major role skedaddles a series in mid-stream — because of firings, feuds, contract fights, health crises or creative flameouts — the show finds a way to go on.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2026
Mass firings have led to last-minute hearing cancellations, cases have been reset with little notice, and clients are often left in prolonged legal limbo, leaving them vulnerable to deportation.
—ABC News, 22 May 2026
Super Heavy has undergone its own assessments in recent weeks, including test firings of the booster's 33 Raptor 3 engines.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 20 May 2026
Cohutta Police Department vehicles CBS News Atlanta Town attorney Bryan Rayburn later told the council the firings did not follow the town charter, which requires 30 days' notice before employees can be suspended or removed.
—CBS News, 18 May 2026
The firings come on top of huge cuts to the NSF’s budget and the loss of more than 30% of NSF staff since January 2025.
—Gautam Mukunda, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026
ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
There’s no telling where the Red Sox would have been at this point if the firings hadn’t happened.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Mass firings have led to last-minute hearing cancellations, cases have been reset with little notice, and clients are often left in prolonged legal limbo, leaving them vulnerable to deportation.
—Olga R. Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Usually when an actor in a major role skedaddles a series in mid-stream — because of firings, feuds, contract fights, health crises or creative flameouts — the show finds a way to go on.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2026
Mass firings have led to last-minute hearing cancellations, cases have been reset with little notice, and clients are often left in prolonged legal limbo, leaving them vulnerable to deportation.
—ABC News, 22 May 2026
Super Heavy has undergone its own assessments in recent weeks, including test firings of the booster's 33 Raptor 3 engines.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 20 May 2026
Cohutta Police Department vehicles CBS News Atlanta Town attorney Bryan Rayburn later told the council the firings did not follow the town charter, which requires 30 days' notice before employees can be suspended or removed.
—CBS News, 18 May 2026
The firings come on top of huge cuts to the NSF’s budget and the loss of more than 30% of NSF staff since January 2025.
—Gautam Mukunda, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for firings
Noun
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In its first seven possessions of the second half, Chicago missed four shots and committed three turnovers.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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According to the affidavit, Camargo Madrigal admitted getting out of the Avalanche and firing several shots from a handgun into the back of the pickup.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Jones told the jury that gun safety experts will testify to the weapon’s history of false discharges and design problems, claims that the manufacturer, Sig Sauer, has repeatedly denied.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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The allegations include racial harassment, discriminatory assignments, pay inequality, retaliation, failure to prevent discrimination and harassment, and unequal treatment in areas including discipline, promotions, firings, and constructive discharges.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
Noun
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The device does not try to impress in short bursts.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Most radio-producing objects release bursts that last for mere seconds or less, but long-period radio transients, about a dozen of which are known, produce radio waves in bursts lasting from minutes to over an hour.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The strikes came a day after Russian forces launched a massive drone and missile attack on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, killing at least 22 civilians and wounding 138, as Moscow followed through with its threat of escalating its regular barrages.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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In Obeid, capital of North Kordofan, near-daily drone barrages have imposed a furtive rhythm to residents’ lives, making every trip to the market, school, health clinic or a relative’s home a gamble.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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