firing

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But Guthrie, alongside co-host Hoda Kotb, who was promoted after Lauer’s firing, remained a calm stabilizing force for the program which did not lose any audience after the sudden transition.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The airman was rescued as Iranian forces converged on the spot, with US forces firing their weapons to keep them at bay, reports say.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

But if her firing says anything, it may be less about why she lost the job — and more about how quickly the trappings of power can vanish once she did.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

That involves firing Orion’s main engine to set the vehicle on its course to the moon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

He obviously had not realized that Burr’s shot had caused an accidental firing of his own weapon.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis