jack
Example Sentences
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The bad news for consumers is that Apple is expected to jack up iPhone prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
"It's like putting a jack under the car, and then jacking it up."
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
“You got to be kind of a jack of all trades,” Abbott said, “and understand what your role is, what your strengths are, what your weaknesses are, and be able to build up on that.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026
That rally fizzled out soon after Apple announced it would have to jack up prices on MacBooks and iPads to offset the rising price for memory chips.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
Her jack had wrenched a small gap in the metal, not big enough.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
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