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as in firings
a directed propelling of a missile by a firearm or artillery piece
the thunderous discharge of the cannons
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as in releases
a freeing from an obligation or responsibility
a full discharge from responsibility for the accident
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as in dismissals
the termination of the employment of an employee or a work force often temporarily
she was resentful over what she felt was a wrongful discharge
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as in executions
the doing of an action
aided in the discharge of his duties by a capable assistant
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as in fires
to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force
Robert Goddard was the first to discharge a rocket containing an instrument package
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as in unloads
to empty or rid of cargo
docks for discharging containerships
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as in pays
to give what is owed for
discharge a debt in full
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as in frees
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
discharged the prisoners upon the signing of the peace treaty
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as in casts
to throw or give off
the mighty river discharges its waters into the ocean
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as in removes
to let go from office, service, or employment
15 people were discharged when the embezzling ring was discovered
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Recent Examples of discharges
Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
These electrical discharges are directly responsible for killing as many as 320 million individual trees every year.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Jan. 2026
Just 170 student loan borrowers enrolled in an IDR plan had their debt canceled during November, the agency reported, with 280 discharges issued for the month under PSLF.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
Other than honorable discharges carry serious, long-term consequences, including the inability to access veteran benefits and disqualifications on becoming a police officer.
—Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Dec. 2025
But in Chemours' responses to a lawsuit filed by a West Virginia environmental group, the company denied their discharges are connected to Louisville's GenX spike.
—NPR, 30 Nov. 2025
Sparks from the electrical discharges -- akin to static electricity here on Earth -- are clearly audible amid the noisy wind gusts and dust particles smacking the microphone.
—Marcia Dunn The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 27 Nov. 2025
Five out of ten incidents have been self-inflicted — involving accidental discharges while unloading, climbing, or shooting with a hand in front of the barrel.
—Jacob Wilt, jsonline.com, 25 Nov. 2025
Multiple batteries can address longer gaps in energy production when their discharges are staggered.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 4 Nov. 2025
Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Dec. 2025
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But the discharges also can overwhelm the delicate estuaries east and west of the state’s largest lake and, during the warm summer months, spread blooms of toxic algae, an issue that has become more persistent in recent years.
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Oakland police also asserted an exemption to a California law that requires the release within 45 days of body-cam footage in critical incidents when a peace officer discharges a firearm at a person, or when use of force results in death or great bodily injury.
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Medical associations sued to challenge Kennedy’s changes to COVID vaccine guidance and ACIP firings last year on these grounds.—
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The end of the NFL regular season has brought the annual slew of head coach firings.—
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Jorge Rodríguez, recently ratified as leader of the national parliament, avoided referring to those being freed as political prisoners and said that the releases were taking place simultaneously to his announcement, made at noon on Thursday.—
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Well Go — which specializes in Asian action and genre titles for North America across theatrical, home entertainment and digital platforms — will follow the theatrical rollout with downstream releases, including availability on the company’s Hi-YAH!—
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Finances could bear the early dismissals, too.—
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Cowdin describes more subtle—but no less damaging—dismissals.—
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The radical republic that replaced it bore little resemblance to the partner of 1778, having descended into chaos, executions, and ideological extremism that threatened neighboring states.—
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Missouri uses lethal injection to carry out executions.—
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Witness videos show that at the moment Ross fires his first shot into the front of the SUV, its wheels are directed away from him.—
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Still holding a cellphone in one hand, Ross fires a shot through the windshield.—
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And with that, Kyle kills him, then unloads three more bullets into the body.—
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Agnes unloads the weight of the world on the baby by explaining that some bad life experiences are going to happen, but at least the baby has a good support system.—
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That is why the top area of the volcano is restricted, though not everyone pays heed.—
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Meta pays the full costs for the energy used by its data centers so that consumers do not bear these expenses, and the company supports the broader grid through these energy agreements.—
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Inter Miami is paying a $2 million transfer fee to get Ayala, who signed with Portland under the U22 Initiative, which allows clubs to sign lucrative contracts for young prospects at a reduced salary roster cost, which frees up salary cap space.—
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The move most likely frees up Cooper to spend more time with the offense as a whole.—
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“Discharges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discharges. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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