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as in launched
to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force
police officers firing rubber bullets
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as in stimulated
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
a school outing to the natural history museum fired his imagination, and he grew up to become an eminent paleontologist
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as in sacked
to let go from office, service, or employment
fired the secretary for incompetence
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as in threw
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
fired a pass to the running back
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as in burnt
to set (something) on fire
lit some kindling before attempting to fire the logs
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As Thai Union installed executives at the chain, dozens of veteran Red Lobster leaders were fired or resigned in rapid succession.
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Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Serial Winner Ancelotti Has Work To Do Ancelotti is under no illusion, accepting the criticism fired Real’s way and revealing there has been self-reflection after the midweek setback.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Several rockets were fired at the city from Lebanon on Thursday but were intercepted by the Iron Dome air defense systems, the bright light of interceptor missiles popping up in the skies and chasing away the threat.
—Ivana Kottasová and Zeena Saifi, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
The very first shots were fired right in front of me.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Serial Winner Ancelotti Has Work To Do Ancelotti is under no illusion, accepting the criticism fired Real’s way and revealing there has been self-reflection after the midweek setback.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Several rockets were fired at the city from Lebanon on Thursday but were intercepted by the Iron Dome air defense systems, the bright light of interceptor missiles popping up in the skies and chasing away the threat.
—Ivana Kottasová and Zeena Saifi, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
The very first shots were fired right in front of me.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched a new way for Americans to look up how high or low levels of viruses like COVID-19 and flu are in their local area for 2024.Alexander Tin, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Vulcan can be launched with up to six strap ons depending on mission requirements.William Harwood, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Soto blasted a career-high 41 home runs this season to go along with 109 RBIs, fourth and sixth most, respectively, in those two traditional MLB categories.David K. Li, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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However, Edman blasted a two-run home run off Manaea to extend the lead and officially wake up the Dodgers faithful.Jacob Lev, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
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Many of the dead were women and children, and the footage is punctuated by the sound of automatic gunfire and screams of victims as they are shot while apparently trying to play dead.Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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For many people, that shot solidified the Joker as a concept who spoke to their own frustrations with the very same kind of systems that failed Arthur.Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 4 Oct. 2024
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That formal change in Russia’s nuclear doctrine — which had previously envisioned a nuclear response only in the event of an existential threat to Russia — grabbed headlines and stirred a fresh round of debate in Western capitals.Simon Shuster, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
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The whole pot got stirred because of Madelyn.Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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Baldwin was charged with involuntary manslaughter, but his case was abruptly dismissed in July over allegations that prosecutors withheld evidence.Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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Senior management was the last to leave about 45 minutes after the plant had been closed and all other employees had been dismissed, the company said.Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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The shock wave had ripped out walls of neighboring structures, hurled cars and shaken houses almost a mile away.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
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Bodies are, once again, being hurled overboard.Rob Reed, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Their father had been murdered in their home, which was then looted and burnt to the ground.Angelina Jolie, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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When Arthur is found guilty, the courthouse is attacked by a car bomb, leaving half of Harvey’s face burned.Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
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The entire affected tooth will be removed if X-rays show that there is no room for the tooth to fit in the mouth, the tooth is coming in at the wrong angle, or the infection has damaged the tooth.Sarah Hudgens, Health, 4 Oct. 2024
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David played dead as the attackers removed his watch, lying on the ground in silence until they were gone.Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Fired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fired. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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