yanked
Example Sentences
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The 65-year-old said he was around 15 when he was initially "yanked from behind" by Colin Turner beside a school noticeboard when he was running late for class.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
The speed with which the poster was yanked down by Schmitt’s staffers told the entire story before the cameras.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026
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
Magic yanked both of Duane’s arms, causing him to bend forward and so creating just enough weight on the front end of the toboggan to tip it into motion.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
