fired

Example Sentences

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"Whenever North Korea fired missiles, investors pulled their money out," Chung said in a 2022 social media post explaining his comments.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

But fatigue soon took its toll as Williams struggled to keep up the pace as Joint fired 15 winners to the former world number one's four.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

She could not be fired without a hearing and evidence, the court said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

While Fed governors can be fired by the president for “cause,” they agreed, that is not the same as fired “at will.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

Beejee was in the produce section wearing the standard Super Saver uniform, the same kind Michael’s mother had worn before she’d been fired.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly