sack
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He was planning another promotion assault and this time had a better squad and would have been backed financially, so why sack him now?
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
But for defensive end Myles Garrett, there was history on the line: the NFL’s sack record.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
The decision to sack Slot was made by Michael Edwards, FSG's chief executive, and Richard Hughes, Liverpool's sporting director.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Tera Lawson snuck her son’s new hacky sack when he wasn’t looking to test her rusty skills.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
I opened the sack just outside the cottage and a thick, dusty powder billowed out.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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