jerk

Example Sentences

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Hospitals, he observes, “have exalted missions, which can obscure the fact that they’re just as full of territorial jerks as investment banks.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

"These kids can be jerks when they're in a group, but when you're alone with them, they're still children, with dreams, who don't want this violence."

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

“I wish all who read this a very happy Thanksgiving. Yes, even the jerks; it’s never too late to change.”

From MarketWatch • Nov. 10, 2025

From “More Than My Hometown” to “Lies Lies Lies,” Wallen has remained consistent in crafting portraits of go-nowhere jerks making their stuck-in-a-ruttedness everyone else’s problem.

From Salon • May 16, 2025

A loud whistle blows, and the train jerks forward.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman