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sacking

[sak-ing] / ˈsæk ɪŋ /
NOUN
burlap
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Parker quickly became the front-runner for the job after the sacking of Nuno, which followed back-to-back home defeats by Southampton and West Bromwich Albion.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

There are concerns about subscriber churn and the recent sacking of its content boss amid a round of layoffs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

The Cardinals predictably brought pressure and blitzed, sacking Stafford three times and hitting him seven times.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026

The Dolphins’ defense was up to the task against Hamilton’s highly touted quarterback Thaddeus Breaux, intercepting two of his passes and sacking him four times.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

When one iron cooled off, I’d set it back on the stove and pick up the hot one, running it over a piece of old flour sacking to clean off any ash.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson


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