jacked
Example Sentences
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Everyone knows someone who has had their phone jacked at Coachella.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
The war has jacked up the price of oil and snarled supply chains for a variety of other important commodities, from aluminum to urea.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
But back then, the U.S. was coming off a stimulus-driven postpandemic growth boom, giving the economy a significant buffer from the shock of higher borrowing costs when the Federal Reserve quickly jacked up interest rates.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026
When the Palisades and Eaton fires displaced thousands of tenants last year, landlords across L.A. jacked up rental prices while the flames were still burning.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026
“Like you said, it’s not magic. Must be something like our sky turning gray. Some kind of optical illusion or hologram, hiding a doorway. This place is all jacked up.”
From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.