fired

Example Sentences

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AFP journalists saw several people arrested by police, who also fired tear gas to disperse the growing crowds.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

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

Tortorella’s edge was one of the reasons he got fired by the Philadelphia Flyers in 2025 and wasn’t picked up by any of the teams in need of the coach during the subsequent offseason.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 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

She knew she ought to keep her sharp tongue to herself, but she was so certain she was fired, and deserved to be fired, she didn’t see the point.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman