fired

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The Kings fired coach Jim Hiller after the Olympic break.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The Marivex was also fired on in the Gulf of Oman after it failed to comply with US instructions, Centcom said.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Sales volumes recovered, but Nestlé fired Freixe in September 2025 after the company said an internal investigation found he had an undisclosed romantic relationship with a subordinate.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Mr. Pelley didn’t resign, he didn’t seek to be fired.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Pelicarnassus fired more missiles at them, and Miel did his listening/beak snapping thing that was, frankly, kind of awesome.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness