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
“Companies are saying, ‘Let’s just jack up the price as high as we possibly can and extract as much from the small set of wealthy people,’” Richards said.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 13, 2026
Geri Halliwell's union jack flag platform boots are also among items featuring in the free exhibition at the Barbican Music Library, along with Liam Gallagher's tambourine and a Brit Award.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026
“O.K. Someday—we’re gonna get the jack together and we’re gonna have a little house and a couple of acres an’ a cow and some pigs and—” “An’ live off the fatta the lan’,” Lennie shouted.
From "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck
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