fired

Example Sentences

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For a while, it seemed that Gabbard would be fired, not resign.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Congress had questions about all this and called on Hamilton to answer a few, and he ended up being publicly fired.

From Slate • May 21, 2026

The executive who made the deal — Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison — was fired in November.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

And with just 45 seconds left in regulation, little-used backup Landry Shamet fired a triple that bounced three times on the rim before dropping in.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

When the hayfields were lush and ready to be harvested, Roz fired up the Mower and the Baler.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown