fired

Example Sentences

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The U.S. statement, which didn’t mention the deaths, said an aircraft fired munitions into the ship’s engine room.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Even now Mr. Pelley doesn’t seem to comprehend why he was fired.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

Iran has insisted any deal to end the war must include a truce in Lebanon, which was drawn into the conflict when Iran-backed Hezbollah militants within its borders fired rockets at Israel on March 2.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“Why would you be fired after you’ve done such a fine job on my suit?”

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman