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Ewers was sacked and stripped by former five-star recruit and his Ohio State former roommate.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Jan. 2025 -
On Tuesday, West Ham United sacked Julen Lopetegui (formerly of Wolverhampton Wanderers) and replaced him with Graham Potter (formerly of Chelsea and Brighton).—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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But, after just one season, he was axed, and Gronk was not pleased.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
8 Jan. 2025
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Jets owner Woody Johnson axed coach Robert Saleh in early October following a 2-3 start and fired GM Joe Douglas during the Week 12 bye.—
Tim Graham,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025
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With a strike removed from the equation, at least in the short term, those extra costs won’t be implemented.—
William Gavin,
Quartz,
9 Jan. 2025
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Campbell Puckett, known online as Pookie, began the new year by getting surgery to remove pre-cancer.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
9 Jan. 2025
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That was the first season after Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana retired.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2025
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David Letterman, who was passed over for the job in favor of Leno when Johnny Carson retired in 1993, received the honor in 2017.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
16 Jan. 2025
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Individuals who disrupted this harmony—by standing out or appearing dominant—were often ostracized.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
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Quoting numerous case studies, Thomson finds peer-on-peer policing has become a regular part of university life, with students deemed to step out of line ostracized, sometimes with devastating consequences.—
Carolyn Wells,
Longreads,
31 Dec. 2024
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But the situation becomes more complicated with the FA Cup, particularly given the existence of that clause allowing Chelsea to terminate the loan mid-season.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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Clearwater will also pay $30 million to terminate Enfusion's tax receivable agreement (TRA).—
Ryan Lawler,
Axios,
13 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps Schumer will revisit a Trump collaboration now that Democrats will be shut out of power in Washington for the next two years.—
W. James Antle III,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
4 Jan. 2025
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The former Baltimore Ravens and Giants defensive coordinator flexed his pedigree down the stretch of the Wolverines’ season, shutting out Ohio State’s offense in the second half of a 13-10 upset at The ‘Shoe before holding Alabama to three second-half points to end the year with a bang.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
3 Jan. 2025
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Of the 15 times the visitors were dispossessed on Saturday at Selhurst Park, 11 occurred after half-time.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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He was dispossessed and Bournemouth came forward with Dango Ouattara only for Antoine Semenyo to slip at a crucial moment.—
Matt Woosnam,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Defenestrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defenestrate. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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