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Meanings of sacked in English

Having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence.

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