firing
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They were still reeling from the dramatic firing of manager Alex Cora and five of his coaches that threw the organization into turmoil.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Hiring and firing decisions cannot be based on a person’s race, religion, age, sex or other protected status, such as pregnancy.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
And SPI Asset Management's Stephen Innes added that the "Fed can keep the gun on the table without firing it".
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
The band is firing on all cylinders, the production is lively and open, and Price’s voice sounds fantastic.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
It had been strange at first, but when she started firing arrows from Alsvindr’s back, she understood.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
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
A majority of Supreme Court justices allowed Trump’s firings of other independent federal agency leaders to go forward.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
Both SAG-AFTRA and the Writers Guild East are condemning the recent firings at CBS’ “60 Minutes.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 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
