jerk
Example Sentences
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Anything that instills doubt in the tariff could cause a “knee jerk reaction” on copper prices, sending them lower, notes Tom Mulqueen, metals strategist at Citi.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Europe's biggest street party continued on Monday with the adults' parade, live bands, more than 30 static sound systems and the scent of jerk chicken floating through the air.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
This John Stewart is purposefully calm and assured, even when Kyle Chandler’s Hal Jordan, an entitled jerk clinging to crusted-over glory, provokes him.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
Additional 2- and 4-ounce sides of Cajun barbecue chicken, jerk chicken and suya beef can be added for $2 and $4.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
I’d felt like a complete jerk, especially since I knew what it was to walk in those particularly painful shoes.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
