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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
Meanwhile, some of Kirk's fans who knew him through his campus events and social media or radio show, have expressed skepticism over broad-swath firings.
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Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Reactions to his death have prompted firings, First Amendment concerns and even the indefinite suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's long-running late night show.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 19 Sep. 2025
As nationwide firings and disciplinary actions mount in the wake of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk’s shooting death, the head of the University of Missouri System warned employees that their online speech could result in termination.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2025
Kimmel is the latest media figure to fall under what appears to be an attempt to create a chilling effect in the media around criticism of Kirk, which has now led to the firings of Matthew Dowd from MSNBC and Washington Post columnist Karen Attiah, among others, this week.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
The university did not name the employees or specify what prompted the firings.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Slightly more than a decade ago, there was a spate of firings in the Russian media of more or less independent editors and producers who were one by one replaced by Putin loyalists.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
The firings raise questions about what public employees should be allowed to post, particularly in light of Kirk’s own statements defending free speech.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
Those firings have been at will, with no cause given.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Reactions to his death have prompted firings, First Amendment concerns and even the indefinite suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's long-running late night show.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 19 Sep. 2025
As nationwide firings and disciplinary actions mount in the wake of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk’s shooting death, the head of the University of Missouri System warned employees that their online speech could result in termination.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2025
Kimmel is the latest media figure to fall under what appears to be an attempt to create a chilling effect in the media around criticism of Kirk, which has now led to the firings of Matthew Dowd from MSNBC and Washington Post columnist Karen Attiah, among others, this week.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
The university did not name the employees or specify what prompted the firings.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Slightly more than a decade ago, there was a spate of firings in the Russian media of more or less independent editors and producers who were one by one replaced by Putin loyalists.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
The firings raise questions about what public employees should be allowed to post, particularly in light of Kirk’s own statements defending free speech.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
Those firings have been at will, with no cause given.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for firings
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For one, Mahomes is taking a lot of shots for this early in season.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) released guidance for COVID-19 shots based on AAP recommendations and encouraged pharmacists to continue administering shots, despite the CDC’s new guidance.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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Nominate it as one of America's Top Workplaces There’s not a complete picture of official data surrounding PIPs, but per the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 415,000 layoffs and discharges in the professional and business services sectors in July of 2025.—
Julia Sullivan,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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Advanced X-ray spectroscopy can reveal the electronic states of common cathode materials such as nickel, cobalt, and manganese, providing insights into how these elements behave as a battery charges or discharges.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Available in Piña + Plumeria and Strawberry + Shea, these bold combos infuse your laundry with irresistible bursts of scent that last from wash to wear.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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RDREs use a detonation wave that races around a circular channel, which produces short, high-pressure bursts that drive up thrust and efficiency.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Having friends secures Israel’s place in the region and the world, as the remarkable coordinated response to Iranian missile barrages should’ve made clear.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
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On a firing range ringed by forest at the Borisovsky Training Ground in central Belarus, ABC News and other media watched Russian and Belarusian aircraft, helicopters, tanks and artillery unleash barrages as part of a mock battle against fictitious Western forces.—
Patrick Reevell,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Firings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firings. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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