as in removing
to let go from office, service, or employment
mustered out of the army at the end of the war
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This versatile liquid, which is probably already in your kitchen cabinet, is great for cutting through grease, removing stains, neutralizing odors, and tackling a variety of household tasks, like making the bathtub sparkle.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
22 Aug. 2025 -
Attorney General Pam Bondi responded by removing the official who was set to replace Habba.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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In the 2024-25 NBA season, Josh, who serves as the Denver Nuggets’ CEO and team president, was instrumental in sacking head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The results also come on the heels of Qantas recently being hit with a record A$90 million penalty for illegally sacking 1,800 ground staff.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
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The latest clash reflects a broader pattern, with Netanyahu’s government having chronic tensions with the military echelon since the cabinet was sworn in in January 2023, often dismissing military advice.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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In fact, toxic positivity is very different from overall, everyday positivity and can lead to minimizing or entirely dismissing real experiences and emotions that are felt and experienced.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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How Gen Xers’ accounts are doing Of the million-dollar-plus accounts, the majority (346,000) belonged to Gen Xers, the generation of people who will start retiring within the next decade.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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Conway is a third-generation firefighter who was with the Milwaukee Fire Department for more than 30 years, retiring as the department's assistant chief of operations in 2012.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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At nearly 24,000 acres, the fire is advancing toward indirect containment lines as firing operations progress.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In recent months, Trump has been firing multiple members of independent federal agencies, with the terminations then challenged in court.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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Add the mushrooms and garlic and cook for 5 more minutes, or until the mushrooms are soft and releasing liquid.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Since launch, Firaxis has been releasing patches and responding to player feedback about some of the divisive changes.—
Samuel Axon,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
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Doing so can ultimately slow user adoption while also turning off and confusing existing users.—
Sammy Ahmed,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The idea is to preserve the wide game compatibility of Windows—and the wide compatibility with multiple storefronts, including Microsoft's own, Valve's Steam, the Epic Games Store, and more—while turning off all of the extra Windows desktop stuff and saving system resources.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Mustering out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mustering%20out. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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