as in to sack
to let go from office, service, or employment
the company pink-slipped 300 workers in an effort to avoid bankruptcy
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Stafford has taken quite a beating, as he has been sacked 17 times to this point in the season and he has been hit hard by pass rushers 42 times.Steve Silverman, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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The Rebels forced Ralston Valley to punt the ball after sacking Andrews on third-and-7.David Mullen, The Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2024
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The alternative, of course, until recently, was a system in which a coach could have a contract for a hundred million dollars—guaranteed, still paid out after his inevitable firing—while the star quarterback, upon whose arm all those millions depended, couldn’t sell a signature for a few bucks.Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024
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Edward Segal, notes, Zoom firings if not handled well, can create another crisis.Erik Logan, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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The lawsuits, several of which have been dismissed, have come despite no proof of actual widespread voter fraud.Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024
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Cannon dismissed the charges against all three defendants.Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 26 Oct. 2024
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Pacifico Beach is significantly quieter and less crowded and has its own surf spot to boot.Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2024
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To boot, she got hit with a $19 overdraft fee because her rent check bounced after the fraud took place.Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 27 Oct. 2024
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Novak Djokovic might not be seen again in 2024; Rafa Nadal has retired; Daniil Medvedev is hobbling to the finish line; and after picking up a virus, Jannik Sinner is missing at Paris-Bercy this week.Tim Ellis, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Dwyane Wade may be retired from the NBA, but he’s still being given his flowers for his iconic sports contributions.Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 29 Oct. 2024
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Berger allegedly began firing through the wall and one of the SWAT officers was injured, possibly by shrapnel, the GBI alleges.Liam Quinn, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Otherwise, corporate employees might risk getting fired.Chloe Berger, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
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This removes the usual limitation in audio performance and offers listeners a cleaner sound without signs of lag or delay.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Cesar Pina, the company’s North American chief supply chain officer, said in the statement that the company is removing the Quarter Pounder from restaurants in the affected area, which includes Colorado, Kansas, Utah, Wyoming and parts of eight other states.Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
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Everyone seemed concerned but there was nothing to be done because the bird was out of reach.New York Times, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2023
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While Flaco had been spotted in various parts of the city, police admitted the bird was difficult to capture and was certainly a flight risk.Tina Burnside, CNN, 9 Feb. 2023
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