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Meanings of sacked in English

Having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence.

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        1
        She didn't even let him finish the sentence: 'You're sacked,' she said.
        A warrior's life: a biography of paulo coelho
        2
        Health is often used as the reason when senior officials are sacked.
        The Irish Times
        3
        Hundreds have been sacked from government jobs, rights and opposition groups say.
        Reuters
        4
        However, the Raiders sacked Rivers five times and played a turnover-free game.
        Reuters
        5
        The newspaper said Edmondson was sacked as a result of the investigation.
        The Irish Times
        6
        Jaguar today sacked team principal Niki Lauda after yet another disappointing season.
        The Irish Times
        7
        Tens of thousands of public service being sacked after failed Turkey coup.
        Radio NZ
        8
        Aid offices were sacked during 2014 riots in the state capital, Sittwe.
        Reuters
        9
        A senior health official at Vanuatu's Vila Central Hospital has been sacked.
        Radio NZ
        10
        She was sacked 11 days later and accused of bullying her managers.
        News.com.au
        11
        He was also sacked four times before the break, five times overall.
        Reuters
        12
        However, things moved quickly and before we knew it, Pillay was sacked.
        The South African
        13
        Reinado has said he was fighting for justice for the sacked soldiers.
        Reuters
        14
        He said there should be no return for sacked minister Meka Whaitiri.
        Radio NZ
        15
        A few days ago, the Voice announced that it had sacked him.
        The Irish Times
        16
        Keenum was sacked five times, including three times by linebacker Dee Ford.
        Reuters
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