yanked

Example Sentences

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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

But just because the allegations against Jackson have been yanked from the film doesn’t mean that they aren’t still there, casting a shadow over almost every scene.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

I yanked the top off the body-wash dispenser at one hotel and left it off until I checked out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Molly stared him down, until at last he yanked at the chain around his neck and pulled out the ring.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny