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
Other Word Forms
- unfiring adjective
Etymology
Origin of firing
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; fire, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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A source with knowledge of the situation told The Times that the firing was tied to Agostini’s public statements regarding the budget and long-term financial management, which were made without Frenk’s approval.
From Los Angeles Times
European nations have supplied Ukraine with 11 different types of howitzer firing one caliber, the 155mm shell.
George denied the allegations and said he was the victim of a "smear campaign" aimed at covering up the actual reasons for his firing.
From BBC
It’s firing on all cylinders with same-store sales growth vastly better than at old rival Target and most other competitors.
The Broomway is a route across flat sands from the shore near Southend-on-Sea to Foulness Island and is home to a Ministry of Defence firing range.
From BBC
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