fired

Example Sentences

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Belgian captain Youri Tielemans said his team had been fired up by the decision.

From Barron's • Jul. 7, 2026

Hegseth has said that out of respect for the officers he won’t speak about why they were fired.

From Salon • Jul. 7, 2026

In the end, Seattle outmaneuvered and outbodied the Sparks, snatching steals and flipping the ball around the perimeter until the Storm fired off a shot.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026

Oil prices were slightly higher following news that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had fired missiles at two commercial ships near the Strait of Hormuz early Tuesday, according to a senior U.S. official.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

When her uncle found out she’d been fired, his wrath would be terrible.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman