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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
But with the new firings, USPSTF has eight vacancies, including the chair and vice chair positions.
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
Super Heavy has undergone its own assessments in recent weeks, including test firings of the booster's 33 Raptor 3 engines.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 20 May 2026
Cohutta Police Department vehicles CBS News Atlanta Town attorney Bryan Rayburn later told the council the firings did not follow the town charter, which requires 30 days' notice before employees can be suspended or removed.
—CBS News, 18 May 2026
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.
—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
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
Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
Super Heavy has undergone its own assessments in recent weeks, including test firings of the booster's 33 Raptor 3 engines.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 20 May 2026
Cohutta Police Department vehicles CBS News Atlanta Town attorney Bryan Rayburn later told the council the firings did not follow the town charter, which requires 30 days' notice before employees can be suspended or removed.
—CBS News, 18 May 2026
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.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for firings
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In April 2026, Sullivan received seven shots in one day, with additional doses scheduled for June.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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The 22-year-old had 29 points (12 goals, 17 assists) in 81 games with 109 shots on goal.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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The department found that the discharges can have harmful impacts on marine life, the loss of underwater grasses, topography changes and disruptions to habitats.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
19 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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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
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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 23 May. 2026.
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