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sacking

[sak-ing] / ˈsæk ɪŋ /
NOUN
burlap
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Liverpool have appointed Andoni Iraola as their head coach on a two-year contract following the sacking of Arne Slot.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Liverpool are in advanced talks with Andoni Iraola as they look to appoint a new head coach following the sacking of Arne Slot.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 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

Colin Vole huddled piteously on some dirty sacking in a corner, while Mr. Abram Vole and his wife battered away at the door with their paws tied together.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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