sacked

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Sir Keir has rejected claims he misled the Commons about the vetting process for Lord Mandelson, who was appointed as the UK's ambassador to the US but sacked seven months into the job.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The Empire was crumbling; the Visigoths had sacked Rome.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert was sacked 54 times in 2025, third most in the NFL, and finding offensive line depth was among the team’s priorities entering the draft.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

The EU's anti-fraud office has begun a formal investigation into Lord Peter Mandelson, who was sacked as UK ambassador to the US over his ties to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

“They’ve found out. Someone must have told them. They’ve sacked him.”

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy