sacked
Example Sentences
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Las Vegas had come into the game having lost nine of its last 10 games, and fresh off a two-touchdown home loss to Cleveland in which Smith was sacked 10 times.
From Los Angeles Times
On the next play Derrick Brown sacked Stafford and knocked the ball from his grasp.
From Los Angeles Times
There was no way Iamaleava could grit his way to victory, the Bruins eventually succumbing during a 29-10 loss to the Trojans in which their quarterback was sacked four times — all in the second half.
From Los Angeles Times
Protect Geno Smith, who has been sacked 18 times in the last three games, including 10 times by Cleveland last week.
From Los Angeles Times
Currently, after two continuous years in a job workers gain additional legal protections against being sacked.
From BBC
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