fired
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In addition, it reported that Flippo was fired from a job in the financial services industry after his company accused him of violating policies and regulations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
Stars and Stripes reported that publisher Max Lederer was also fired.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
The Pentagon fired “Stars and Stripes” editor-in-chief Erik Slavin and Middle East reporter Lara Korte on Friday, citing insubordination after the journalists publicly defended the newspaper’s editorial independence.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
Faint scorch marks could have formed when the pot was originally fired, or they may have appeared later if the vessel was set close to a fire to warm individual servings of food.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
Why couldn’t he show the visitors how awesome polar bears are and send them home fired up about saving them?
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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