On March 13, 2011 John Pelphrey was dismissed as the head coach of the Razorbacks after an 18-13 season despite an impressive incoming recruiting class.

Then, with staff cutbacks, she was dismissed, despite strenuous protests from her fans.

He was dismissed by Portland in 1997, despite three straight winning seasons.

He said the four police officers involved in the 1999 fatal shooting of Amadou Diallo were not dismissed, despite the disruption that case caused.

Writing for a unanimous three-judge panel, he ruled against three sailors who were dismissed for homosexual conduct despite otherwise good service records.

Germans have largely dismissed their team's chances despite its significant home-field advantage.

He was dismissed despite a successful record in Philadelphia and has brought success with him to Chicago, where his team is near the top of the league in points.

"i'd love a box of popcorn," I said, determined not to be dismissed despite the jostling crowd and my disinclination to eat anything prepared by adolescents.

But that proved to be more than enough as Amlwch were dismissed for 72 despite 31 from Jim Harrison.

Many of those who have been dismissed despite union seniority said that hospitals had used trumped-up charges.