juke
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Sadly, his background vocal is mixed low and seems like an afterthought, but it’s an affecting song nonetheless, conjuring images of truck stops and roadside juke joints.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
Unless James can juke Father Time and pull off another odds-defying dead lift for the ages.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
Walking through the exhibition, specially-programmed headsets react to the environment - creating a personalised DJ Mix as the music evolves from juke joints and jazz clubs to reggae nights, carnival and pirate radio.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026
The Oscars stage transformed into a juke joint Sunday, blending music of the past and the present during the 98th Academy Awards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2026
Ms. Lena takes us to her juke joint.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
In it, chugging on instinct and not playbook, Moss juked one defender and spun through another one before landing in the end zone on his head.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2024
O.J. did as O.J. was famous for doing, and juked.
From New York Times ● Apr. 12, 2024
In his best play of the season, Hemby evaded one defender, then juked another as he took the ball 61 yards to the 2.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 30, 2023
Toney caught Arryn Siposs’ line-drive punt at the Chiefs’ 30-yard, started to the left, then juked his way out of a tackle before reversing course.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 12, 2023
“Fellas,” TimeStar began, then he juked left, grabbing his device from Petey and bolting for the door.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
The result is something like shuffling, juking bas-reliefs or ghosts.
From New York Times ● Feb. 3, 2024
“Ken is out there just juking guys and making guys miss left and right,” quarterback Geno Smith marveled later.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 27, 2023
Boyd scored on a power play in the second period, juking his way around Vancouver defenseman Tyler Myers and slipping a shot between Demko’s pads.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 17, 2023
Irving skittered across the lane juking defenders on his way to 24 points, six rebounds and five assists.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 12, 2022
We joked a little more, I thought like regular American men, faking, dipping, juking.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
