jerked
Example Sentences
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Many investors were caught flat-footed when stocks suddenly jerked higher late last month, as a dramatic July momentum unwind ended with a hint of optimism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
That could have contributed to investors’ fearful reaction on Thursday as stocks jerked lower, said Steve Sosnick, chief strategist at Interactive Brokers.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2025
We adore the pleasure, akin to riding a roller coaster, of being jerked around efficiently.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2024
A third reported to Kyodo News he felt "a boom like we had hit something and jerked upward the moment we landed".
From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2024
She jerked her gaze toward Lola, so Max looked in that direction, too.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
