firing

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These neurons became active while the mice were running and continued firing for at least an hour after exercise ended.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

The play started with defenseman Rasmus Andersson firing the puck on goal from the right-wing boards following a faceoff.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

She said the world's largest economy had come out of the pandemic "firing on all cylinders," and that strength had helped it weather subsequent storms, including the current energy shock.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

The slow pace of firing has been paired with a low rate of hiring, however.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

The fighter planes started firing their guns, and more and more aircraft joined the fray, until there were nine Soviet fighter pilots battling forty Luftwaffe aircraft.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein