jerked
Example Sentences
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Many investors were caught flat-footed when stocks suddenly jerked higher late last month, as a dramatic July momentum unwind ended with a hint of optimism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Stocks jerked higher initially after the Fed released its decision, but the major indexes fell back sharply into the red by the closing bell.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
But in January 2009 while filming the seventh film, he was rapidly jerked back on a harness, leaving him paralysed at the age of 24.
From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2026
We adore the pleasure, akin to riding a roller coaster, of being jerked around efficiently.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2024
Guiltily, Josie jerked her head to the side to peer at Ivy.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
