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as in looting
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as in dismissing
to let go from office, service, or employment
he was sacked for showing up late once too often
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as in plundering
to search through with the intent of committing robbery
thieves sacked the house in search of the diamond necklace
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Recent Examples of sacking
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
The country’s press regulator, IPSO, is looking into complaints after four right-leaning publications, including The Times and The Telegraph, called for his sacking over accusations of antisemitism.
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Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
6 May 2026
John Franklin-Myers, who loved talking, sacking and eating Uncrustables, left as a free agent to the Titans.
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Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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In a dramatic late-night sacking of a network news icon, CBS News has fired veteran 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley.
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Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
The country’s press regulator, IPSO, is looking into complaints after four right-leaning publications, including The Times and The Telegraph, called for his sacking over accusations of antisemitism.
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Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
Verb
But so far the government has decided not to intervene by sacking him and backpedalling on allowing Russia to participate.
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Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
6 May 2026
John Franklin-Myers, who loved talking, sacking and eating Uncrustables, left as a free agent to the Titans.
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Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacking
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At least four people have been killed as violence and looting spread across the country, Reuters reported.
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Last year, the NCMM received 113 Benin Bronzes from the Netherlands—the largest single return of Benin antiquities directly linked to the 1897 British looting, according to the commission.
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The insensitive promotion was swiftly canceled, leading to the CEO's dismissal, a public apology, and mandatory history training for 24,000 employees.
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But the European Court of Justice dismissal on Thursday marks the end of that process.
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Integration Calling genomics the most powerful data asset in biopharma does not mean dismissing other data types.
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For now, Comcast is dismissing M&A talk, but there also is the matter of timing.
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New genetic data indicates that cats feeding off the abundant rodents plundering human food stores domesticated themselves for similar reasons around 10,000 years ago.
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But Texas Tech isn't the only program from the Lone Star State whose commit list LSU is plundering.
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Amid the pillaging of homes, Roman magistrates were likely sent to the city to prevent an anarchic type of existence, based on ancient literary sources the authors referenced in the study.
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In fact, researchers know that pirates – basically just thieves on the water – targeted these river boats, because Egyptian pharaohs left records grumbling about pirates and their widespread pillaging.
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Michael Reaves / Getty Images The decision to hire May fell in the lap of Mavericks president Masai Ujiri, who took over the team last month following the firing of former GM Nico Harrison in November.
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Johnson’s Office of Community Safety has seen major and sudden changes in recent months, particularly in Johnson’s sudden firing of Gatewood.
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Regular care prevents yellowing by removing oils and buildup that dull fabrics over time.
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Bart Jansen Trump called the court removing restrictions on political spending a victory for Republicans and free speech.
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Other skulls and long bones uncovered at the site, which Carr says was among the most important in Miami-Dade, were destroyed by a gang of marauding boys.
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Between matches, fans were able to relax with a somewhat less-marauding version of Haaland, as the 25-year-old put in an appearance on the late-night show FIFA World Cup on Fox After Hours with James Corden.
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“Sacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacking. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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