jerk
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Anything that instills doubt in the tariff could cause a “knee jerk reaction” on copper prices, sending them lower, notes Tom Mulqueen, metals strategist at Citi.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
She’s grim, and sometimes a bit of a jerk.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
This John Stewart is purposefully calm and assured, even when Kyle Chandler’s Hal Jordan, an entitled jerk clinging to crusted-over glory, provokes him.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
Europe's biggest street party continued on Monday with the adults' parade, live bands, more than 30 static sound systems and the scent of jerk chicken floating through the air.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
The vlogger may be a jerk, but you can’t say anything about his reporting skills.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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