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or axe
as in dismissal
the termination of the employment of an employee or a work force often temporarily
the company was hemorrhaging money, so 700 employees would soon be given the ax
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or axe
as in to sack
to let go from office, service, or employment
the boss will ax anyone who leaks company secrets
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Recent Examples of ax
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
The Stockton Police Department released video Thursday of an officer shooting a man wielding an ax in early May.
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Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
Producer Heidi Anderson-Swan says James Handy's final movie project has officially been axed after the late actor's murder.
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Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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The suspect also allegedly attacked a car at a gas station, which was found with its windows smashed out and an axe inside, and he was seen pushing down shelves inside the station’s market, BBC News reported.
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Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
The Stockton Police Department released video Thursday of an officer shooting a man wielding an ax in early May.
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Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Verb
But with the series mothballed for more than a year prior to being officially axed, Meloni has not been resting on his laurels.
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
Producer Heidi Anderson-Swan says James Handy's final movie project has officially been axed after the late actor's murder.
—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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Despite her dismissal, Keyser appeared in the first 20 minutes of Thursday’s episode, sharing a chat and a kiss with partner Zach Georgiou, and later slept in the bed with him.
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Following Mendoza's dismissal, fan anger seems to be directed at Stearns, the man in charge of building the roster.
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He was sacked in December 2024 after winning just twice in the Premier League to begin the 2024-25 campaign.
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The result was so emphatic that the Tunisian soccer federation acted fast, sacking manager Sabri Lamouchi just hours after.
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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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The suspect allegedly fired several shots at Majied.
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The Israeli military says 36 Israeli soldiers and four civilians were killed, as Hezbollah fired thousands of rockets and drones into northern Israel and Israeli troops in southern Lebanon.
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San Diego finalized new labor contracts for most city workers Tuesday that include 10% raises over three years, but the contracts soften the impact of those pay hikes on the city’s budget crisis by requiring unpaid furloughs.
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The furloughs come just weeks before the museum’s annual Juneteenth celebration, as well as the third anniversary of its opening on June 27.
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Propellers can be particularly burdensome because rotors often need to be removed, cleaned and reinstalled, requiring some real elbow grease.
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The pool is being cleaned twice annually, with 10 to 15 large truckloads of debris removed at each cleaning, the National Park Service reports.
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The firms asked the judge to dismiss the case Wednesday, arguing Uber had failed to prove fraud.
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Delta denied this in its legal response, seeking to dismiss the case.
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Anguay succeeds Paul Lau, a 45-year veteran of the utility who in January announced his intention to retire.
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Lord retired the first two batters in the ninth before Turner singled and Marsh homered to right.
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“Ax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ax. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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