sacking
Example Sentences
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We have not seen messages from Morgan McSweeney, Sir Keir Starmer's former chief of staff, who resigned following Lord Mandelson's sacking after mounting scrutiny over his role in pushing for the peer's appointment.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Arne Slot's sacking at Liverpool completes one of the most remarkable falls from grace of any Premier League title-winning manager.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Senegal's National Assembly elected ousted prime minister Ousmane Sonko as its speaker Tuesday in a vote boycotted by the opposition, following months of tension that culminated in the firebrand's sacking.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
Now he farms just half on his own after sacking the workers he once relied on, and has quit growing wheat, a fertiliser-intensive crop.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
On top of that, he’s fighting inside a thick hide that fills a dog’s mouth like a wad of loose sacking.
From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson
