fired
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Cannon fire had been heard coming from the base on Saturday before it suddenly stopped, Mayor Pugh told the BBC, noting it's not uncommon to hear cannons being fired there.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
In Paris, police fired a water cannon and teargas after hundreds of protesters, most wearing face masks and some setting off fireworks, confronted them at several locations, AFP reporters saw.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
He accused Knouse in court documents of trying to get him fired and ruin his reputation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
Katie Zacharia became White House press secretary just five days ago, but after President Donald Trump told reporters she should “reconsider,” the New York Times reported she’d been fired Friday afternoon.
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026
I couldn’t believe my mom fired Calista and it was all because of me, because I signed my mom’s name on a stupid piece of paper.
From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff
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