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As she pulled the rack out in jerky inch-by-inch increments, she gasped so loud the room fell silent.
PUERTO RICAN PERNIL IS A STANDOUT THANKSGIVING ROAST. JUST GUARD THAT CRISPY SKIN.MONTI CARLONOVEMBER 18, 2021WASHINGTON POST
He snacked on typical thru-hiker fare—jerky, individually-wrapped pastries, chips—and did push-ups along the way, hoping to keep some upper body strength.
COULD THRU-HIKING BE BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH? A NEW STUDY MAKES A TROUBLING FIND.SYADRONJULY 14, 2021OUTSIDE ONLINE
As a person who loses stuff and moves in a jerky fashion perfect for flinging out earbuds, the idea of truly wireless Bluetooth earbuds still worries me a little.
JAYBIRD RUN WIRELESS EARBUD REVIEW: SOLID SOUND FOR YOUR SWEAT AND SWOLE SESSIONSEMPIREJUNE 24, 2021POPULAR-SCIENCE
When the orchestra lit into a fast and jerky rhythm, Birkin attempted to drag him onto the dance floor.
JANE BIRKIN IS BACK WITH A NEW ALBUM, BUT HER PRESENCE IS EVERLASTINGJEFF WEISSMARCH 19, 2021WASHINGTON POST
He may be right, but the two companies could be more ambitious than just vegan Doritos and make snacks that have been largely neglected by plant-based meat producers, like beef jerky or pork rinds.
BEYOND MEAT AND PEPSI ARE TEAMING UP TO MAKE PLANT-BASED SNACKS AND DRINKSDYLAN MATTHEWSJANUARY 27, 2021VOX
Each sentence came as if torn piecemeal from his unwilling tongue; short, jerky phrases, conceived in pain and delivered in agony.
RAW GOLDBERTRAND W. SINCLAIR
Nervous and jerky he walked to the center of the stage, and raised his hand begging silence.
THE FIFTH STRING  JOHN PHILIP SOUSA
With jerky motions the black monster drew down, the water rippling and gurgling along the sides.
MENOTAHERNEST G. HENHAM
He knocked the ashes from his cigar and threw out his arms with one of his odd, jerky gestures.
A HOOSIER CHRONICLEMEREDITH NICHOLSON
He spoke in very fair language, short, jerky sentences, but well-chosen words.
THE HILLS AND THE VALERICHARD JEFFERIES
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