fired

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In its statement on the shooting, the Israeli military said that a single shot was fired after the soldiers "perceived a vehicle accelerating towards them".

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

This week, host Scott Pelley was also fired after he confronted newsroom leadership about the culling in a tense staff meeting.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

Yet just days after they reached an agreement for “Tower,” Greenwald was fired and replaced by a new leader, Elliot Grainge, about whom the band felt less than optimistic.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

That’s what Scott Pelley did, the veteran “60 Minutes” correspondent noisily getting himself fired this week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Unlike military pistols that could fire up to six rounds before reloading, the Deringer could be fired just once.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson