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as in firing
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 unloading
to empty or rid of cargo
docks for discharging containerships
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as in paying
to give what is owed for
discharge a debt in full
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as in freeing
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
discharged the prisoners upon the signing of the peace treaty
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as in radiating
to throw or give off
the mighty river discharges its waters into the ocean
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as in removing
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 discharging
Officer Bryan Shields opened fire on Cortez with a handgun, discharging a total of about 12 rounds.
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City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
He was charged, along with two others, with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, discharging a handgun within 500 feet of a dwelling and unlicensed possession of a firearm.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Anyone who is found illegally discharging a firearm will be arrested, the Aurora Police Department said in a news release posted to Facebook.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
Easier process is ‘life-changing’ for some Amid concerns that young people would try to avoid their financial obligations, policymakers began passing laws in the mid-1970s that raised the bar for discharging student debt in court.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2025
In Edge of Tomorrow, Tom Cruise stars as Major Cage, a public affairs officer who is more accustomed to running his mouth than discharging his weapons.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
Myles Jack has been charged with deadly conduct — discharging a firearm and discharge of firearm in certain municipalities.
—S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Akram was also charged with 40 counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent to murder and one count each of committing a terrorist act, discharging firearms, placing explosives and publicly displaying a terrorist organization symbol, New South Wales police said.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 17 Dec. 2025
Medenbach revealed that after 100 charging and discharging cycles, the lab cell showed no significant degradation.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
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In video footage released about a month after the shooting, the police department said officers first encountered Cortez after responding to a 911 caller who stated a man was firing a gun and pointing the weapon at people.—
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Security forces confronted protesters in several cities and towns, firing tear gas.—
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In recent weeks, powerful atmospheric river storms have swept across Washington, Oregon and California, unloading enormous amounts of rain.—
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As condo owners have been slapped with high fees and assessments that make their units difficult to sell, Zalewski expects people to start unloading their units and taking major losses.—
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In doing so, drivers can ensure their insurer has accurate information, thereby keeping them protected without paying more than necessary.—
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No one likes paying for insurance — and mounting premiums in 2025 didn't help matters.—
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In a season when the team knew kickoffs would become more valuable because of touchback rule changes, the Chiefs were behind the curve on kickoff placement and freeing up their returners in the open field.—
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IntBot’s commercial deployments now extend this social intelligence to hotels and other public spaces, freeing human staff from routine tasks.—
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Some designs add a pattern of reflective material to the outer shell to keep heat from radiating out into the cold air.—
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Doherty is radiating positive energy.—
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Anger over shooting video Others pointed to the video of the shooting as a source of outrage.—
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Michael David McKee was arrested on Saturday, accused of fatally shooting his ex-wife and her dentist husband at their home in Columbus, Ohio, in late December.—
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Lucas offered to amend the ordinance, removing the requirement for detention facilities, as well as for other facilities or buildings paid for with public safety sales tax money.—
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If surrounding trees are contributing to harmful debris buildup in your AC unit, pruning overhanging branches or removing the trees might be necessary to protect the unit.—
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Rodrigue said the community is balancing grief and frustration.—
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The Linghui e7 continues the approach with multiple motor configurations aimed at balancing efficiency and performance, CarNewsChina reported.—
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“Discharging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discharging. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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