sack
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Garrett, a year after setting the NFL sack record with 23 for the Cleveland Browns, has been sidelined with a knee injury since the season opener.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
After marching down the field on a 13-play opening drive, a third-down sack forced the Trojans to settle for a field-goal attempt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
Under a piece of wood by the stump was a yellow sack containing a white Spencer’s shopping bag.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Josh: If Hibs could sack Pat Stanton and Frank Sauzee they were always going to sack a Scottish Cup winning David Gray.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Rupert shook the flour sack at the miller and then turned around and shook it at all the villagers.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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