1
: the act or process of one that fires
2
: the process of maturing ceramic products by the application of heat
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found a flaw in the gun's firing
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On Wednesday, crews successfully conducted firing operations along the eastern perimeter of the fire, according to Tonto National Forest.
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Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 2 Jan. 2025
Neither the briefing from Chief Press nor his personal knowledge of Olea’s past firing dissuaded Hofferberth from approving a permit for Olea in 2013 — and reissuing it in 2014, in effect giving Olea the village’s stamp of approval.
—Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Hochul also directed officials to initiate the firing of 14 individuals implicated in the attack.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 31 Dec. 2024
This creature is a member of another ancient species capable of surviving the firing of the Halo Array, who had been incarcerated by the extinct Forerunners.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 29 Dec. 2024
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Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 2 Jan. 2025
Neither the briefing from Chief Press nor his personal knowledge of Olea’s past firing dissuaded Hofferberth from approving a permit for Olea in 2013 — and reissuing it in 2014, in effect giving Olea the village’s stamp of approval.
—Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Hochul also directed officials to initiate the firing of 14 individuals implicated in the attack.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 31 Dec. 2024
This creature is a member of another ancient species capable of surviving the firing of the Halo Array, who had been incarcerated by the extinct Forerunners.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Firing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firing. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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