sacking
Example Sentences
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Carrick was placed in charge until the end of the season in January following the sacking of Ruben Amorim.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
Philp accused the store of acting "disgracefully" by sacking Smith, saying it meant he faced losing his home.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
The Madlanga Commission was established after a senior police officer claimed criminal gangs had infiltrated the government - an accusation that led to the sacking of the country's police minister.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
He led major campaigns against the Parthians, Rome’s main rival to the east, sacking their capital city and annexing a huge swath of territory.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
My stomach clenched until I spotted it underneath some loose burlap sacking.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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