yank

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, yanking the plans for the old frigate class from a Wisconsin shipyard will compound the dysfunction in U.S. shipbuilding, which is driven in part by a fickle Pentagon.

From The Wall Street Journal

Jamerson played only seven choppy minutes, once being yanked after an 11-second stint because of an inability to keep the Highlanders from reaching the rim with ease.

From Los Angeles Times

During an instrumental break, he yanked the emcee onstage to two-step with him.

From The Wall Street Journal

Kids are flowing out of other rooms, and I may have a chance at getting lost in the shuffle —but then I feel a sharp yank at my backpack.

From Literature

The British and Dutch governments on Monday yanked their financing for TotalEnergies’ liquefied natural gas export project in Mozambique amid rising violence in the region.

From The Wall Street Journal