sacking
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of sacking
Example Sentences
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The sacking, announced by decree, happened however as Kyiv was lobbying Washington hard to obtain more Patriot air defence missiles to block Russian strikes.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming is expected to be appointed as England Test coach after the sacking of Brendon McCullum.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Ultimately, that led to the sacking of Arne Slot at the end of the campaign.
From BBC ● 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
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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