fired
Example Sentences
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The agency’s operator was recently sued by a former executive who was fired earlier this year after raising concerns about train safety.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
It remains unclear how many shots were fired, Worley said.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
The average star of WWE or AEW signs on as an independent contractor, meaning they are responsible for their own health insurance and are subject to being fired for nearly any cause.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
By day he was marching into other executive office buildings and telling everyone that he was now in charge and they were fired.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Mama had just been told she was being fired, too.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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