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fired



ADJECTIVE
discharged
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


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Pascal Gross fired them in front, Charalampos Kostoulas drilled in the second on the stroke of half-time and Chema Andres' header made it three after the break.

From BBC Sep. 19, 2026

Coxon then fired off a series of posts about his resignation from a San Francisco park bench.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

After Jarmond was fired, Harris was appointed on a pro bono basis ahead of a search to fill the role.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2026

In May of the same year, gunshots were fired outside the Israeli embassy, which prompted Sweden to boost security around Israeli interests and Jewish community institutions.

From Barron's Sep. 16, 2026

He fired the saw up, but the sound was overwhelmed by the wind.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith




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