fired
Example Sentences
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Fontana had fired the man—for good reason, he insists—and the ex-employee took revenge with a scathing review.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
An Indian official told reporters earlier this week there were communications between that ship and U.S. forces before it was fired upon.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
In a post on X, US Central Command said an aircraft fired "precision munitions" into the engine room of the Palau-flagged Settebello "after the crew repeatedly failed to comply with directions from American forces".
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Most recently, he was fired by the Rangers in 2025 after two years with the team.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
And that was why, instead of doing what he’d planned, which was to tell the boy he was fired, he ordered him to get dressed.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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