1
: the act or process of one that fires
2
: the process of maturing ceramic products by the application of heat
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found a flaw in the gun's firing
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The report said her firing was due to her role in the vaccine mandate, which saw many service members booted for not complying.
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Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 3 May 2025
Kohl’s said Thursday that Buchanan’s firing is unrelated to its performance, financial reporting, results of operations and did not involve any of its other employees.
—Time, 2 May 2025
Two Stanford sources said the Red Raiders gave Bailey, who transferred out after Taylor’s firing, a seven-figure deal.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Trump’s relationship with the judiciary has been strained by recent rulings involving immigration and the firing of federal workers.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2025
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Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 3 May 2025
Kohl’s said Thursday that Buchanan’s firing is unrelated to its performance, financial reporting, results of operations and did not involve any of its other employees.
—Time, 2 May 2025
Two Stanford sources said the Red Raiders gave Bailey, who transferred out after Taylor’s firing, a seven-figure deal.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Trump’s relationship with the judiciary has been strained by recent rulings involving immigration and the firing of federal workers.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Firing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firing. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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