firing
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On May 6, the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier disabled an Iranian-flagged oil tanker, Hasna, by firing several rounds from a 20 mm cannon gun, according to Centcom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
If Tuchel can keep his fab four fit and firing, England will be a danger to any opponents.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Adding grog improves the durability of a vessel and helps it tolerate the intense heat of firing and cooking.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
Downstairs is a small, cinderblock-enclosed ceramics studio where Herman builds his oversize vessels, starting on a wheel and then hand-building the rest of the vases before firing them in his own kiln.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Traveler’s character was ahead of mine, firing arrows at a slime monster.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
The small business has since ruptured in spectacular fashion, triggering firings and lawsuits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
The firings come as the debate over AI safety and the risks the technology may pose to humanity has intensified in recent weeks.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Longtime correspondent Scott Pelley was ousted after he angrily questioned the firings at a staff meeting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
The firings mark the latest escalation in Hegseth’s increasingly contentious relationship with the press.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 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
