fired

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The U.S. statement, which didn’t mention the deaths, said an aircraft fired munitions into the ship’s engine room.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Centcom says it hit 20 air-defense targets on Tuesday, and Iran fired back in the Gulf.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Meanwhile, Ukraine's air force said it downed 181 out of 207 drones fired by Russia during that time.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Sales volumes recovered, but Nestlé fired Freixe in September 2025 after the company said an internal investigation found he had an undisclosed romantic relationship with a subordinate.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The engines fired up and the ship lifted off.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown