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jerky

[jur-kee] / ˈdʒɜr ki /


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Individuals do jerky things every day and everywhere, but all the messages of this city’s culture are to be open, not narrow, and fair, not unjust.

From The Wall Street Journal

If, like my wife, you find that frustrating and unsatisfactory, the brand-name medical center offers you a pile of word jerky to chew on while you get your checkbook out.

From The Wall Street Journal

Consider the meteoric rise of Chomps, the jerky maker.

From The Wall Street Journal

When the suspect brought them snacks — bananas, beef jerky and sparkling water — Starr felt the ordeal had veered into the absurd.

From Los Angeles Times

My lunch selection probably didn’t help my field cred: a can of Diet 7-Up, $7 beef jerky, mixed nuts with sea salt.

From Los Angeles Times