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firing

adjective as in combustible

noun as in arson

Strongest match

Strong matches

noun as in discharge

noun as in fling

noun as in pottery

Weak matches

noun as in shooting

Strongest match

noun as in volley

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Bear Stearns was planning a special outing for its customers, at a Vegas firing range, where they could learn to shoot everything from a Glock to an Uzi.

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It also reverses mass layoffs of federal workers implemented during the shutdown, prevents further firings through Jan. 30, and confirms federal employees will get the paychecks they’ve missed.

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Ramirez appealed the basis for her firing and has maintained she did not commit any misconduct.

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Although the Department of Labor isn’t publishing claims data during the shutdown, economists estimate, based on available state data, that the current claims level reflects a continued low firing environment through the end of October.

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The informant provided more information on yet more targets, firing off dozens of texts in the space of a few minutes.

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