sack
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The decision to sack Slot was made by Michael Edwards, who is Fenway Sports Group's chief executive of football, and Liverpool's sporting director Richard Hughes.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
But midway through the fourth quarter, they could no longer contain him and he notched his 23rd sack of the year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
The decision to sack Slot was made by Michael Edwards, Fenway Sports Group chief executive, and Richard Hughes, Liverpool's sporting director, who believe the club needs a more front-foot, aggressive and urgent style of football.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
The 42-year-old incorporated hacky sacks into a recent workout, challenging students to push-ups each time the sack dropped.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
With unusual presence of mind, Charlie leaped to his feet and grabbed me up like a sack of flour.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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