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found a flaw in the gun's firing
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Recent Examples of firings
But amid mass firings and shifting priorities, that role has waned.
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ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Six months later, the initial fervor that motivated widespread firings seems remote.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 4 Mar. 2026
These firings, as well as resignations, shrunk the number of judges in the nation's immigration courts by about a quarter in the last year, even when accounting for new hires.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 Feb. 2026
The churn of top personnel follows the firings of thousands of agency staff though reduction-in-force cuts.
—Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Money, 23 Feb. 2026
Tracking the resignations, firings and investigations The release of millions of files related to investigations into Epstein is causing shockwaves around the globe, including the arrest of a former British prince.
—Camille Behnke, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
Sirianni’s last two hirings of first-time NFL coordinators ended in firings (Patullo in 2025, Brian Johnson in 2023).
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Some of that information isn’t available to the public — firings and other disciplinary actions by employers, for instance, are confidential.
—Amber Gaudet
updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
The Supreme Court ruling comes despite a series of short-term wins on the court’s emergency docket that have allowed Trump to push ahead with extraordinary flexes of executive power on issues ranging from high-profile firings to major federal funding cuts.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Six months later, the initial fervor that motivated widespread firings seems remote.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 4 Mar. 2026
These firings, as well as resignations, shrunk the number of judges in the nation's immigration courts by about a quarter in the last year, even when accounting for new hires.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 Feb. 2026
The churn of top personnel follows the firings of thousands of agency staff though reduction-in-force cuts.
—Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Money, 23 Feb. 2026
Tracking the resignations, firings and investigations The release of millions of files related to investigations into Epstein is causing shockwaves around the globe, including the arrest of a former British prince.
—Camille Behnke, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
Sirianni’s last two hirings of first-time NFL coordinators ended in firings (Patullo in 2025, Brian Johnson in 2023).
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Some of that information isn’t available to the public — firings and other disciplinary actions by employers, for instance, are confidential.
—Amber Gaudet
updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
The Supreme Court ruling comes despite a series of short-term wins on the court’s emergency docket that have allowed Trump to push ahead with extraordinary flexes of executive power on issues ranging from high-profile firings to major federal funding cuts.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for firings
Noun
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Rori Harmon, who had made 2 3-pointers in her last 16 games, has made two deep shots in this frame.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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Big 12 Freshman of the Year and Blue Valley North grad Jaliya Davis recorded eight points and six rebounds, hitting two of her nine shots from the field and scoring mostly from the free-throw line.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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Detailed simulations showcased that photoelectric feedback discharges can be recreated inside small solid blocks in a lab setting.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Not only would the project help the Everglades by reconnecting its historic water source — Lake Okeechobee — to its southern edge, but the reservoir would reduce the discharges from the lake that drove red tide and cyanobacteria.—
Michael Adno,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2026
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For a company built around celebration — Fourth of July backyard shows, wedding sendoffs and bursts of color in the sky — the routine has become an uneasy one.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Another displacement or weakening of the polar vortex is underway, which can allow bursts of Arctic air to spill into the Midwest and Northeast at times, according to AccuWeather lead long-range meteorologist Paul Pastelok.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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Sirens also sounded in Jerusalem, and explosions could be heard in Tel Aviv as Israel's air defenses worked to intercept barrages from Iran.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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Sirens also sounded in Jerusalem, and sounds of explosions could be heard in Tel Aviv as Israel’s air defenses worked to intercept barrages from Iran.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Firings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firings. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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