firing
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The country has repeatedly appealed to its allies for additional support as Russia steps up its strikes -- firing a record number of missiles in July, according to AFP analysis of Ukrainian air force data.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Since his firing, several rounds of negotiations with Zelensky about his future have failed to land him in a new role.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
A similar debate played out in February over ICE agents’ use of the the city of Escondido’s firing range.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Many news agencies have reported the hideous condition of the Lincoln—the exhaustion of its crews, the depletion of basic supplies, the breakdown of everyday equipment—as a result of its overextension within firing range of Iran.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
“What can we do? Are you firing both ovens?” my father asked.
From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz
Because commissions are small—often three to five members—a well-timed pair of firings can leave a group without the number of members it needs to act.
From Slate ● Jul. 13, 2026
The firings leave the four-member commission with no commissioners, meaning it cannot take official action until new members are installed.
From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026
The hotel didn’t respond to a request for comment on the firings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
A majority of Supreme Court justices allowed Trump’s firings of other independent federal agency leaders to go forward.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
“Now, with the firings of seven principals, three secretaries and thirty-four teachers, including my own husband, I realize it is no longer enough for me to think these things. I need to say them.”
From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine
