jerk
Example Sentences
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Johnson said the bill was meant to curtail malicious records requests, which do happen, where a citizen goes after copious amounts of records just to be a jerk and cost the government time and money.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
Am I an imposter, a fraud, jealous or just a jerk?
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026
"But Caroline moves around as the kids move or jerk their heads and she goes with the flow - that's the real key thing for us, plus the calming setting of her studio."
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
The motors can jerk you around, especially if you start, stop or change direction suddenly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
Okay, so how do I say this and not sound like a complete jerk?
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
