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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
Nonetheless, the firings were a reminder that the runway for a play caller to find his rhythm can be unforgiving.
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Joseph Person,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
The heckler's veto The wave of firings after Kirk's assassination was spurred on by pro-Trump influencers, lawmakers and Vice President JD Vance.
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Huo Jingnan,
NPR,
23 June 2026
No further firings are planned for now, two of the sources said.
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Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
But those firings were essentially capitulations by teams that were already eliminated.
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Beau Dure,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Donovan’s departure followed the April 6 firings of executive vice president of basketball operations Artūras Karnišovas and general manager Marc Eversley with four games left in the season.
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Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
The firings follow a United States Agency for International Development (USAID) investigation that referred more than 100 UNRWA staff members for suspension or dismissal.
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Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
The trio also acknowledged how demoralizing and disheartening the recent spate of firings, and the lack of explanation for them, has been.
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Marlow Stern,
Variety,
11 June 2026
Mass firings, communication freezes, political interference in the CDC’s scientific mission and a revolving door of leaders have created a challenging work environment for the CDC’s employees.
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Candice Johnson,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
The heckler's veto The wave of firings after Kirk's assassination was spurred on by pro-Trump influencers, lawmakers and Vice President JD Vance.
—
Huo Jingnan,
NPR,
23 June 2026
No further firings are planned for now, two of the sources said.
—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
But those firings were essentially capitulations by teams that were already eliminated.
—
Beau Dure,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Donovan’s departure followed the April 6 firings of executive vice president of basketball operations Artūras Karnišovas and general manager Marc Eversley with four games left in the season.
—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
The firings follow a United States Agency for International Development (USAID) investigation that referred more than 100 UNRWA staff members for suspension or dismissal.
—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
The trio also acknowledged how demoralizing and disheartening the recent spate of firings, and the lack of explanation for them, has been.
—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
11 June 2026
Mass firings, communication freezes, political interference in the CDC’s scientific mission and a revolving door of leaders have created a challenging work environment for the CDC’s employees.
—
Candice Johnson,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for firings
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In a match totalling five shots, Gotham was true on both of its attempts for a 2-0 shutout victory over the Current.
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France has largely dominated, controlling 68% of possession and creating a whopping seven shots on goal.
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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.
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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.
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Focaccia bursts with the flavors of a Chicago hot dog.
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The presence of this ultraviolet light, and the star-forming history of the cluster producing it, suggests that bursts of star formation contributed to waves of ionizing radiation that gradually cleared out the opaque neutral hydrogen.
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Once relying on its massive missile arsenal, advances in Israeli intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance have neutered its previous strategy of relying on simultaneous barrages of missiles to overwhelm Israeli missile defenses.
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Surely that painful lesson helped Brunson weather the Spurs barrages.
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“Firings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firings. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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