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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Origin of firing
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at fire, -ing 1
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The counterattack ended with Yamal firing a shot straight at Austria goalkeeper Alex Schlager one minute into the game.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026
It’s hard to see why Congress can’t mandate special firing procedures for such hybrid entities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
Arguing before the court in January, Cook's lawyer, Paul Clement, said the administration's handling of the firing would make Congress' intended protection for the Fed "kind of a joke".
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
Humphrey’s held Congress could prevent the president from firing the heads of these agencies without good cause, affirming a tradition that reached back to the early days of the republic.
From Slate • Jun. 29, 2026
I tell myself that my alarm is absurd, that there is probably nothing at all there in the darkness watching me, otherwise they would not be firing so low.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
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