had discharged
- past perfect of discharge.
Example Sentences
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In a legal filing, SpaceX said the open letter caused “significant distraction to SpaceX employees” and that it had discharged workers involved with the letter for violating company policies.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026
The hospital groups involved had discharged or transferred a number of patients, canceled some surgeries and drafted in temporary staff in response to the industrial action.
From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 2026
She strongly disliked hospitals, which was why she had discharged herself against medical advice.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2025
The white officer, Peter Del-Debbio, said he was responding to a shotgun that had discharged and had fired when he saw the plainclothes transit officer, Desmond Robinson, running with a gun.
From New York Times ● Jan. 10, 2023
Then he took off his hat, and in the October twilight, I recognized the young German watchmaker whom Father had discharged four years ago.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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