sack
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One of several similar images, it illustrates an old Flemish proverb that can be politely translated as “Whoever holds a sack of gold will always have flatterers.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
"If he was in my team, he'd be gone. It's utterly appalling. She should denounce his comments and she should sack him," he said at PMQs.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
A decision to sack Tudor so soon after his appointment would provide a clear admission of error from the Tottenham hierarchy.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
He set the NFL single-season sack record with 23.0 last season, surpassing the 22.5 accumulated by T.J.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026
Whose hands shook out that sack into the desk drawer?
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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