sacking
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of sacking
Example Sentences
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At that meeting Merz may have to face the music from lawmakers angered by the way he conducted the reshuffle, including the botched sacking of transport minister Patrick Schnieder.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
She has overseen a series of controversial moves, including shaking up the evening news and sacking several “60 Minutes” correspondents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
Alexander began the role in September 2025 after the sacking of Scottish Labour's longest serving MP, Ian Murray, in a UK government reshuffle.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
In his retelling of Homer’s epic poem, Nolan imagines Odysseus as a man haunted by the sacking of Troy.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
My stomach clenched until I spotted it underneath some loose burlap sacking.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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