firing
Example Sentences
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The US military pilot is limited to handling rather than firing weapons, Pathak says, though weaponisation is part of the testing in Ukraine.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
But we do know that Rossetti’s firing shows just how challenging it is for a millennia-old institution to keep control of its message in the age of the influencer.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
It would require Hezbollah to stop firing, withdraw from near the Israeli border and would see Lebanon's army deploy to new "pilot zones" in the area, where it will exercise exclusive control.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
Which brings us to executive editor Mr. Bilton’s letter firing Mr. Pelley over what the letter calls his “performative display of hostility” at the staff meeting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Sciron screamed as he fell, firing his flintlock wildly, but for once hitting nothing.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
