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as in bags
a container made of a flexible material (as paper or plastic)
asked the bagger to put all the loaves of bread in the same sack
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as in beds
a place set aside for sleeping
I think I'm ready to hit the sack
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as in removes
to let go from office, service, or employment
he was sacked for showing up late once too often
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as in loots
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 sacks
Joseph Person, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
In 592 snaps, Smith committed six penalties and allowed five sacks in 10 games.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Defense comes up big in Cowboys’ win The Cowboys’ defense had a standout day, coming up with four huge sacks.
—Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
The Gators’ high-motor and tone-setting defender is leaving the Gators after a breakout season, featuring 60 tackles, including 5 for loss (2 sacks) and an interception.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Over the next two seasons, Leftwich appeared in 17 games (8 starts) with the Yellow Jackets, allowing 3 sacks in 652 offensive snaps.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Defensive end Leonard Williams has seven sacks, 4 1/2 in the last three weeks, and the Seahawks have eight takeaways during their winning streak and 11 in the last seven games.
—Jack Magruder, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Gastineau — who played in the 80s and once held the league's record for most sacks in a season — saw his record get broken in 2001-02 by Michael Strahan.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
In last Sunday’s 38-13 victory over the Chicago Bears, the 49ers amassed seven sacks.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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As a team, the Panthers have gone from 30th in the league in sacks in the first nine games without Wonnum to a top-5 sacks group with him.
—Joseph Person, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
In 592 snaps, Smith committed six penalties and allowed five sacks in 10 games.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Defense comes up big in Cowboys’ win The Cowboys’ defense had a standout day, coming up with four huge sacks.
—Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
The Gators’ high-motor and tone-setting defender is leaving the Gators after a breakout season, featuring 60 tackles, including 5 for loss (2 sacks) and an interception.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Over the next two seasons, Leftwich appeared in 17 games (8 starts) with the Yellow Jackets, allowing 3 sacks in 652 offensive snaps.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Defensive end Leonard Williams has seven sacks, 4 1/2 in the last three weeks, and the Seahawks have eight takeaways during their winning streak and 11 in the last seven games.
—Jack Magruder, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Gastineau — who played in the 80s and once held the league's record for most sacks in a season — saw his record get broken in 2001-02 by Michael Strahan.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
In last Sunday’s 38-13 victory over the Chicago Bears, the 49ers amassed seven sacks.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Sacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacks. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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