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fire

[fahyuhr] / faɪər /










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And her near-zealous completion of Hyrox events around the world - and at a predictably elite level - spoke to the competitive fire still inside her.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

The job market, however, is not totally on fire.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

The city of Newark has been pressing for The GEO Group to permit a fire inspection and obtain a certificate of occupancy for the sprawling private jail.

From Salon Aug. 6, 2026

Many vessels have instead chosen to take a southern route, close to Oman on the opposite side of the strait, occasionally coming under fire.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

It was all in a good cause, of course – putting out the fire before the privy could burn down to the seat.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

It said private residential houses were targeted, with fires reported in two buildings.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

The report also suggested that utilities should no longer reimburse property insurers for damages of fires sparked by electrical equipment.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

The fires forced hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate and destroyed hundreds of homes.

From Science Daily Aug. 5, 2026

When the fires come, they do not check anyone’s passport.

From Salon Aug. 5, 2026

He drew in a sharp breath as the beast eyed him, illuminated in a horrid red-orange glow from the fires on the other side of the wall.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

Armed relatives fired repeated volleys into the air, a customary gesture of mourning in many Arab communities.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

Last year, the Tigers fired Brian Kelly after a run of underwhelming seasons, which had seen the Tigers post winning records but fall well short of the playoffs.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

An independent AFP investigation concluded that two Israeli 120mm tank shells were fired from the Jordeikh area inside Israel.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

In 2022, the commission concluded that Zuma had hired and fired ministers central to the running of the country's economy at the behest of the Gupta family.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

Baron Hoover chuckled, and the baroness fired him a sideways look that was sharp enough to cut rope.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

Businesses face an array of challengers, however, so the economy isn’t firing on all cylinders.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

An animated Gabriel the Toad character and an illustration of Nogbad firing a cannon at the Ice Dragon both fetched £4,200.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

Steven Clark had the unpleasant task of firing a 24-year-old—twice.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

On another front, US ally Israel accused Hezbollah of firing a drone at an Israeli vehicle inside Lebanese territory, in what it called a violation of their truce.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

Workers formed a committee to complain to management about the firing and they, too, were immediately dismissed.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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