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jerky

[jur-kee] / ˈdʒɜr ki /


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Jerky and skittish after starting a series well.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

The bright, surprising pop in his dad’s recipe for Jerry’s Jerky?

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

Beyond Meat added it intends to assume distribution responsibilities for Beyond Meat Jerky from the fourth quarter of 2023 and expects this to support its gross margins.

From Reuters • May 10, 2023

“I really think it would take a disaster to scare people away,” said Kaley Bentz, Bradley’s son and the third-generation owner of Riley’s Jerky.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2022

“N-not from his table. Ella cannot eat. Sad. Jerky would be good for harpies.”

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan




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