jerked
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The shorter man jerked the knob, but the safe didn’t open.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 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
At this week’s trial, Customs and Border Protection officer Joseph Zuraw said Judge Dugan jerked her thumb over her shoulder and told the agents to “get out.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 19, 2025
That could have contributed to investors’ fearful reaction on Thursday as stocks jerked lower, said Steve Sosnick, chief strategist at Interactive Brokers.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2025
The truck jerked to a halt; we heard a screech of iron.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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