as in to sack
to let go from office, service, or employment
mustered out of the army at the end of the war
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Army veteran Christopher DeSanto served in Iraq, mustered out with physical and emotional issues, and became addicted to opiates prescribed by a doctor.
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Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 13 Oct. 2024
That’s because its 3.5-liter V-6 can’t quite muster out 300 hp, a number that the rest of its peers exceed with ease.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 May 2024
Sergeant Ferencz mustered out of the Army in Germany late in 1945.
—Robert D. McFadden, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2023
West Virginia could prove a tough road test as the Mountaineers continue to improve and rebuild under head coach Neal Brown, although Texas’ returning talent should be enough to muster out a victory in Morgantown.
—Dallas News, 11 Feb. 2021
Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 13 Oct. 2024
That’s because its 3.5-liter V-6 can’t quite muster out 300 hp, a number that the rest of its peers exceed with ease.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 May 2024
Sergeant Ferencz mustered out of the Army in Germany late in 1945.
—Robert D. McFadden, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2023
West Virginia could prove a tough road test as the Mountaineers continue to improve and rebuild under head coach Neal Brown, although Texas’ returning talent should be enough to muster out a victory in Morgantown.
—Dallas News, 11 Feb. 2021
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Herbert was sacked six times in the first half, including three by the Browns’ menacing Myles Garrett.Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 4 Nov. 2024
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He was sacked twice to help the Titans kill drives, including taking a 19-yard loss on the Bears’ second series.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Compared to steel-cut oats (Irish or Scottish), oats groats (whole grain seed with the husk removed) have been chopped or sliced into smaller pieces.Karina Tolentino, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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Dell Cameron 4 hours ago The GOP's final message to voters now somehow includes a promise to remove fluoride from America's drinking water, thanks to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vaccine skeptic who's reportedly been promised a prominent White House role should Trump prevail.WIRED, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
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Some critics of President Biden may dismiss his recent apology of the federal Indian boarding schools as a strategy to win votes in what was a tight presidential election race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
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But other Republicans push back on the criticism of Selzer, saying the campaign should not outright dismiss the poll’s findings.Julia Manchester, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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The filing also details a debt repurchase program, with the company retiring $31,100,000 in principal of its senior notes during the quarter.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Related Articles Three charged in Argentina in connection with Liam Payne’s death Controversial Australian Olympic breaker retires from competition Chigvintsev was released on bail several hours after his arrest, and the estranged couple filed dueling requests for restraining orders.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Evans then allegedly turned the gun on the man, firing several shots as the victim attempted to swat away his gun with the baton.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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While one vehicle escaped, the guard fired on the other, killing two Colombians and wounding four others.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Both were released on bail and appeared at a bond hearing Thursday.Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 25 Oct. 2024
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Once consumed, carbs release gasses like carbon dioxide that cause this problem.Matt Fuchs, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Muster out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muster%20out. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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