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fired



ADJECTIVE
discharged
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


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Tang fired back on X: “Won’t take that long.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Hours after Trump's remarks, an official from Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff told AFP that the North fired "around 10 short-range ballistic missiles" from the Pyongyang area.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

After getting fired, Eatherly pivoted, creating his own remodeling business, named after his initials, DLE Contracting.

From Slate Aug. 20, 2026

After leaving the station, he worked as the communications director for the New England Whalers but was later fired from the role in 1978.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

“I’m pretty sure you can get fired in Canada too,” I say.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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