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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By objective measures, the economy is firing on most cylinders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
“I do show extreme concern when a candidate is talking about firing a chief of police,” he said then, although he declined to say who he would vote for at the time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
Took the opening goal brilliantly, firing high into the roof of the net, before stroking in a second.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
The statement came less than 24 hours after Kim Yo Jong announced Pyongyang had moved new troop units into "firing position" after a visit to the border.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
Americans turned on their televisions and saw American diplomats firing guns out the windows of the embassy.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
The firings come as the debate over AI safety and the risks the technology may pose to humanity has intensified in recent weeks.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
After the T1D Fund board firings, Nelms and two other board members resigned in protest, according to a letter to donors reviewed by WSJ Pro.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
The firings mark the latest escalation in Hegseth’s increasingly contentious relationship with the press.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
Pelley was shown the door with cause after confronting management over the firings at a June 1 meeting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 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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