as in to sack
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Thus, Albuquerque recaptured and sacked the city of Goa.—
Sanat Pai RaikarAll,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
6 Apr. 2026 -
The pieces were on loan from a Bucharest museum, whose head was promptly sacked for lending the works out in the first place.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The company is pink-slipping 15% of its staff, according to a source with knowledge of the cuts.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
27 Aug. 2025
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An episode of Channel 4’s Celebrity Great British Bake Off featuring ex-BBC radio presenter Scott Mills has been axed.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
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Lopes held that post from 2000-02, going 144-195 in those three seasons before being axed.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The committee ultimately amended the bill to remove vehicular homicide as a crime of violence.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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At the time, Kansas City police chief and former FBI agent Lear Reed was on a campaign to clean up the police force and remove the lingering influences of Pendergast.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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In 2025, Angel City FC player Elizabeth Eddy, who retired this year, wrote an article in the New York Post arguing the NWSL must stipulate that participants in the league are born with ovaries or undergo gene testing.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Alex Vesia walked pinch-hitter Davis Schneider to load the bases, then retired the next three batters.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Types of Peer Pressure Most kids strongly desire to fit in and are especially sensitive to being picked on, made fun of, or ostracized.—
Amy Morin,
Parents,
3 Apr. 2026
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Despite that, Shah claims Maxwell was not ostracized inside the facility and appeared to receive preferential treatment.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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Heather Santee said the power at her bakery was abruptly terminated just ahead of Valentine’s Day.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The three council members who voted against the motion to terminate Wehle included Mayor Stephanie Boardingham, Place 3 council member Timey Boardingham and Place 5 council member Keith Smith.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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MacKenzie Gore allowed one hit in five innings, Brandon Nimmo and Josh Smith had two hits each and the Texas Rangers shut out the Seattle Mariners 3-0 on Wednesday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Elsie Testa struck out 11 in a two-hitter as Abington (3-0) shut out South Shore League opponent Cohasset 3-0.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Defenestrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defenestrate. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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