firing
Example Sentences
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Iran responded by firing drones and ballistic missiles at Bahrain and Kuwait, which host U.S. bases and have accommodated the U.S. military throughout the war, according to a senior U.S. official.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026
Lyle Morris, a senior fellow at the Asia Society Policy Institute, said that the missile demonstrated that China had growing options beyond firing from land.
From Barron's • Jul. 7, 2026
None of those charged with murder was accused of firing the fatal shot which killed Lyra.
From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026
However, they did not accuse any of the defendants of firing the deadly shot.
From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026
From the moment I pressed the firing button the following weekend, I knew it was our best rocket yet.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
