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
"We have jerk pork, we have rice and peas, we have jerk chicken, curry goat, stewed chicken, fried dumpling and plantain," she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 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
Additional 2- and 4-ounce sides of Cajun barbecue chicken, jerk chicken and suya beef can be added for $2 and $4.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
Dad’s face scrunches like I’m a jerk for asking.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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