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fired



ADJECTIVE
discharged
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


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In another bit of sad synchronicity, both the Raiders and Cardinals won just three games and fired their coaches last season.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 20, 2026

Pascal Gross fired them in front, Charalampos Kostoulas drilled in the second on the stroke of half-time and Chema Andres' header made it three after the break.

From BBC Sep. 19, 2026

In August, Russia fired 2,800 jet-powered drones, according to the Ukrainian Air Force, almost twice as many as in July.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

“I think safety is more industry-specific than company-specific. If I get fired, downsized, restructured, I feel like I have the ability to find another job within the industry,” Bolanowski said.

From MarketWatch Sep. 16, 2026

She was always fine in the beginning, but eventually she’d get fired because she’d mentally check out.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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