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
The memory crunch will still prove a major test for Ternus, even if his predecessor owns the unpopular decision to jack up prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 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
“Sugah, you have the personality of a jack hammer. You can make inanimate objects nervous. Please relax.”
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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