How to Use firing in a Sentence

firing

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  • In the time following the firing of Bob Knight, there seemed to be a split in the fan base.
    — Tyler Tachman, The Indianapolis Star, 6 July 2023
  • Montes says the firings are a fear tactic that won't work.
    — Dara Kerr, NPR, 19 Apr. 2024
  • That led to the Anti Defamation League to call for his firing.
    — Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2023
  • The Broncos had the NFL's worst scoring offense (15.5 points per game at the time of his firing).
    — Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Within minutes of the firing, the streets of Tel Aviv erupted.
    — Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2023
  • The false charges filed against Jenkins and Parker were dropped at the time of the officers’ firing.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN, 17 Mar. 2024
  • Then the shooter ran up to the victim, stood over him and kept firing, police said.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 30 Sep. 2022
  • The annual firing of the anvil honors the early days of the town, which was founded in 1878.
    — Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 29 June 2024
  • The employees have appealed their firings and their place on the list.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2024
  • On the list of the dumbest things the Padres have done — and that takes a forest of dead trees — there is no room at the top other than his firing.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2023
  • The hiring, and quick firing, represents one of those rare instances likely to unite the left and right — in anger.
    — David Bauder, Quartz, 26 Mar. 2024
  • Her firing probably would be part of a third trial in the future.
    — Greg Jaffe, Anchorage Daily News, 18 June 2023
  • But the coaches say the reason for the firings was to squash the union and scare others away from organizing.
    — David Waldstein, New York Times, 3 May 2024
  • The firing patterns of place cells repeat about eight times per second in rats, forming what is called the theta rhythm.
    — Ingrid Wickelgren, Scientific American, 8 June 2023
  • The music sound is great as well, thanks to the high-fidelity, rear-firing speakers.
    — Amy Fischer M.s., R.d., Good Housekeeping, 27 Oct. 2022
  • One of the few protections for A&M: only 25% of his buyout would be due within the first 60 days of a firing, with the rest paid over the course of his deal.
    — Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 5 Oct. 2022
  • The governor’s office declined to give a reason for the firing and switch.
    — James Brooks, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Sep. 2023
  • The statement did not specify who stole the funds from Ohtani and the Dodgers did not give an official reason for the firing.
    — Mark Osborne, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Dismissals: Who wants to work for bosses known for layoffs and firings?
    — Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Dismissals: Who wants to work for bosses known for layoffs and firings?
    — Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 2 Aug. 2024
  • But Call, who at this point was having trouble sleeping from the stress of the firing, was determined to be heard.
    — Tamarra Kemsley, The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 Nov. 2022
  • This is the first high-profile firing of Shanahan’s tenure.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2024
  • The latest: There were more firings at the finance department this week.
    — Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 16 Aug. 2024
  • The firings, which took place last week, were first reported by the Financial Times.
    — Clare Duffy, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
  • The longtime anchor announced his firing from CNN in a tweet published on April 24.
    — Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 26 June 2023
  • Washington Prep has overcome the firing of its coach after an 0-4 start to reach the final.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2023
  • The hazing scandal led to the firing of Pat Fitzgerald as the school’s longtime head football coach on July 10.
    — Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Each layer is fired in a kiln, with the firing time precisely defined to the nearest second.
    — Carol Besler, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
  • The response by the reporters — not really, there’s been firings.
    — Tobias Bass, The Athletic, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Steve Cooper's firing was a huge mistake, and Leicester City will pay for it this season.
    — Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024

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