There has been no official explanation of the recent dismissals.

The recent dismissals upset the cultural order of things.

The lasting consequences of the recent dismissal will be, perhaps fittingly, as political metaphor, Mr. Little said.

Nevertheless, he should not have been shocked by Mr. Armstrong's recent dismissal.

The recent dismissals, involving eight prosecutors, however, are unusual.

The move followed the recent dismissal, for medical reasons, of 34-year-old Joe Klecko.

The recent dismissal of the old-guard customs chief was a good start.

Ovechkin was even called a "coach killer" because of the recent dismissal of Boudreau.

Usackas has been criticized as a poor choice for the important position because of his recent dismissal from his position as Lithuania's head diplomat.

Take the recent dismissal of the eight United States attorneys.