as in sacks
to let go from office, service, or employment
the company pink-slipped 300 workers in an effort to avoid bankruptcy
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Verb
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Ohio State sacks Altmyer five times, wins its 10th straight in the series and covers the spread.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025 -
Felix Anudike-Uzomah #97 of the Kansas City Chiefs sacks Bo Nix #10 of the Denver Broncos during the fourth quarter at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on November 10, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Pair it with tights, knee-high boots, and a denim jacket for an effortlessly put together look.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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A bit further from the wreckage was a leather purse, jacket and a small pair of brown heeled boots next to a broken and bloody plastic chair.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Oct. 2025
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First, washing the resulting powder with water removes soluble lithium salts created during the thermal reaction, recovering more than 60% of the total lithium.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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The Republican president’s directive removes one of the pressure points that could have forced Congress into action, likely ensuring that the shutdown — now in its 11th day and counting — extends into a third week and possibly beyond.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Each side dismisses the other's contention.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Trump dismisses Republican mayoral hopeful as Giuliani allies support Cuomo.—
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FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Trade unions are few and attempts to organize are met with threats, firings and, in some cases, violence, the workers said.—
Ladan Anoushfar,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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During the McCarthy era, firings came by memo, not trial.—
Alexis Coe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Power isn’t just about a big bullet — how that bullet, the rifle that fires it, and the people using it all work together.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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The driver’s side passenger then fires shots from a pistol at Bass-Moody, fatally striking her in the neck, according to police.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Abderholden, 71, of Minneapolis, retires on Wednesday after 24 years as executive director of NAMI Minnesota.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
12 Oct. 2025
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An American who retires at 65 can expect to live roughly 20 more years, give or take, based on longevity data.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This is because the anode, the negative electrode that stores and releases charge, determines the total energy the battery can store.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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The resulting material has quality on par with its virgin counterpart, but releases fewer greenhouse gas emissions; the Reformation partner previously estimated that Cycora offset nearly half the emissions associated with virgin polyester production.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Oct. 2025
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