sacking
Example Sentences
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And he went further, saying there had also been a "deliberate decision" to withhold information about the vetting process from MPs who had previously conducted an inquiry into Lord Mandelson's sacking.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
The PM added that he changed the process after Lord Mandelson's sacking so an appointment cannot be announced until after security vetting is passed.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
Rose was also one of the candidates considered by Tottenham Hotspur following the sacking of Thomas Frank in February.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
At the time, the BBC did not give any further details over the allegations and it is not clear what, if any, role the police investigation played in his sacking.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
When one iron cooled off, I’d set it back on the stove and pick up the hot one, running it over a piece of old flour sacking to clean off any ash.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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