noun
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the process of baking ceramics, etc, in a kiln or furnace
a second firing
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the act of stoking a fire or furnace
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a discharge of a firearm
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something used as fuel, such as coal or wood
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a scorching of plants, as a result of disease, drought, or heat
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Etymology
Origin of firing
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at fire, -ing 1
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I can imagine diehard Green Lantern fans firing up their rebuttals as they read this.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
Mr. Mamdani may have been gratuitous in firing and disbanding the advisory board.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
The release of the body camera footage by Attorney General Letitia James on Dec. 27 led to the firing of 13 guards and the indictment of six by a grand jury.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
Kyiv, in turn, has been firing record numbers of drones at Russia.
From Barron's ● Aug. 8, 2026
All through this, Mr. Blake'd been firing us this evil stare.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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
The hotel didn’t respond to a request for comment on the firings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Each of these firings would be litigated, and the results are likely to be contradictory and confusing.
From Slate ● Jun. 29, 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
“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
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