sacking

Example Sentences

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It is understood that the idea of sacking the former Wolfsburg and Frankfurt manager rarely entered Parish's mind.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Senegal's National Assembly elected ousted prime minister Ousmane Sonko as its speaker Tuesday in a vote boycotted by the opposition, following months of tension that culminated in the firebrand's sacking.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

In the past 12 months, barely a month has gone by when TV crews haven't been huddled outside Broadcasting House because of various crises, from Scott Mills' sacking to the Panorama Trump edit.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Now he farms just half on his own after sacking the workers he once relied on, and has quit growing wheat, a fertiliser-intensive crop.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

He replaced the sacking curtain and left the storeroom.

From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder