yanked
Example Sentences
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Concerns that old IT tools will become obsolete, stressing software borrowers, are part of the reason individual investors have yanked money from BDCs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
It essentially yanked TPS overnight and refused to give a legitimate justification.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
If you’re a Dodgers fan, you know the rest of his baseball story: In his major league debut, Stripling was five outs from a no-hitter when Dodgers manager Dave Roberts yanked him.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2026
“It feels like … a lifeline is being yanked out from underneath a lot of people.”
From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026
We dropped the door shut, yanked the rug over it, and pulled the table back in place.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
