sacking
Example Sentences
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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
Cracks were covered up by last season's Europa League win, which was followed by Ange Postecoglou's sacking, but they were soon exposed once more when this season begin.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
In the past 12 months, barely a month has gone by when TV crews haven't been huddled outside Broadcasting House because of various crises, from Scott Mills' sacking to the Panorama Trump edit.
From BBC • May 22, 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
He leaned over and inspected the sacking closely.
From "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck
