1
: the act or process of one that fires
2
: the process of maturing ceramic products by the application of heat
Examples of firing in a Sentence
found a flaw in the gun's firing
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Her tenure had faced some public challenges, perhaps most notably the suspension and ultimately the firing of GMA3 co-hosts Amy Robach an TJ Holmes last year.
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Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 May 2024
Meanwhile, Tesla’s surprise firing of its entire Supercharger team raised worries about the key network as well as the industry’s future.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 May 2024
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Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 May 2024
Meanwhile, Tesla’s surprise firing of its entire Supercharger team raised worries about the key network as well as the industry’s future.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 May 2024
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“Firing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firing. Accessed 9 May. 2024.
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