sacking

Example Sentences

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Philp accused the store of acting "disgracefully" by sacking Smith, saying it meant he faced losing his home.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Dyche, who is available after his sacking by Forest in February, has a record of keeping clubs in the Premier League - a relevant trait given Tottenham's relegation fears.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

The game was Tudor's second in charge, following the sacking of Thomas Frank, and extended the club's winless league run to 10 games.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

He led major campaigns against the Parthians, Rome’s main rival to the east, sacking their capital city and annexing a huge swath of territory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

The canvas or sacking screens of their perches moved heavily in a breath of wind, like banners in a chapel, and the rapt nobility of the air kept their knight's vigil in knightly patience.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White