jack
Example Sentences
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“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
Currently the Senedd flies two Welsh flags and one Union flag - commonly known as the union jack - at the front of the building, alongside the flag of Ukraine.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
The extra nightly charges—$50 is not atypical these days even at nonluxury properties—unnecessarily jack up your hotel bill.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
We pull up to a parking lot where you have to pay to leave your car and guards watch it to make sure no riffraffs come in and try to jack it from you.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
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