sacked

Example Sentences

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The Empire was crumbling; the Visigoths had sacked Rome.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Sir Olly was sacked last week after it emerged that he had granted clearance against the recommendation and had not informed No 10.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 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

In court documents she claims she was sacked from her role after "complaining about a workplace that suffered from a lack of basic employment protections".

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

“Er...er...it was a poor mending job on the fence, sir. Don’t worry—I’ve sacked that worker already.”

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins