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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 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.
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Gautam Mukunda, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026
Critics say the problem has only been compounded by a raft of cuts and firings and by the broader disruption brought by Kennedy’s health policies.
—Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
The Senate confirmed Makary as FDA commissioner on March 25, 2025, just a week before mass firings by the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, left hundreds of positions at the regulator vacant.
—Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 12 May 2026
Kornberg said the town's attorney, Bryan Rayburn, told the council the officers' firings hadn't followed the town charter, which requires 30 days' notice be given before employees can be suspended or removed.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 11 May 2026
According to Vice Mayor Shane Kornberg, the town’s attorney told the council the firings did not follow the town charter, which requires 30 days notice before employees can be removed or suspended.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
The Red Sox have yet to clarify the role offered to Varitek, noting in a news release the night of the firings that details of his reassignment will be announced at a later date.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Kornberg said the town's attorney, Bryan Rayburn, told the council the officers' firings hadn't followed the town charter, which requires 30 days' notice be given before employees can be suspended or removed.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
Resignations, firings and transfers reduced the 36-person section to two.
—ProPublica, 1 May 2026
Gautam Mukunda, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026
Critics say the problem has only been compounded by a raft of cuts and firings and by the broader disruption brought by Kennedy’s health policies.
—Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
The Senate confirmed Makary as FDA commissioner on March 25, 2025, just a week before mass firings by the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, left hundreds of positions at the regulator vacant.
—Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 12 May 2026
Kornberg said the town's attorney, Bryan Rayburn, told the council the officers' firings hadn't followed the town charter, which requires 30 days' notice be given before employees can be suspended or removed.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 11 May 2026
According to Vice Mayor Shane Kornberg, the town’s attorney told the council the firings did not follow the town charter, which requires 30 days notice before employees can be removed or suspended.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
The Red Sox have yet to clarify the role offered to Varitek, noting in a news release the night of the firings that details of his reassignment will be announced at a later date.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Kornberg said the town's attorney, Bryan Rayburn, told the council the officers' firings hadn't followed the town charter, which requires 30 days' notice be given before employees can be suspended or removed.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
Resignations, firings and transfers reduced the 36-person section to two.
—ProPublica, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for firings
Noun
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The Tempo put up more shots than the Sparks, 70-58, largely because of a 10-2 offensive-rebounding gap.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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Francis took some punishment from Navarro – a few shots from a baseball bat and a drop kick with a trash can.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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That permit, administered by the state in partnership with EPA, would require Dalton Utilities to report pollution levels and chemical discharges to regulators.—
DYLAN JACKSON,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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Rainfall regularly overwhelmed the 150-year-old system, sending discharges directly into the Thames River.—
TIME Contributors,
Time,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The discordant, Bernard Herrmann-esque bursts of María Portugal’s rich score ratchet up the suspense and foreboding.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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We were immediately greeted by a resplendence of wildflowers, including purple-pink woolly bluecurls, bright orange southern bush monkey flower, red bursts of cardinal catchfly and at least one Catalina Mariposa lily.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Iran’s drone barrages heavily depleted its expensive interceptor missile stockpiles.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2026
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Iran fired over 1,000 ballistic missiles at Israel and Gulf Arab states during the war, as well as barrages of drones.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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“Firings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firings. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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