jerk

Example Sentences

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But as I crossed a rocky section with some loose boulders, I worried one wrong jerk could send me tumbling, so I dialed down the power.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

“Pilots don’t try to avoid turbulence and jerk around their planes,” says Dr. Becky.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Am I a jerk for backing out now?

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

An Oakland city employee in the jury pool referred to Musk as "a jerk."

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

“Fine, I’ll send Ryan inside, and then I’ll give that jerk the boot.”

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman