sacking
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of sacking
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There are concerns about subscriber churn and the recent sacking of its content boss amid a round of layoffs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
The Cardinals predictably brought pressure and blitzed, sacking Stafford three times and hitting him seven times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026
The Dolphins’ defense was up to the task against Hamilton’s highly touted quarterback Thaddeus Breaux, intercepting two of his passes and sacking him four times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
In the Times interview, Horner says that the only justification he was given by Red Bull for his sacking was "it was more Christian Horner Racing than Red Bull Racing".
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
He attacked the sacking with his brass screw again, jabbing and pushing until he’d made another hole in the fabric.
From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman
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