jerky
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To boost revenues she also sells pantry items such as granola, rice, soft drinks and beef jerky, all from independent producers.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Designed to lower auto emissions by temporarily shutting off the engine while the brake is engaged, it also makes driving feel unnatural, jerky and unenjoyable, Donio and his fellow stop-start haters argue.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Now, Tesla’s system is smoother and less jerky.
From Barron's • Dec. 14, 2025
Before long, I had been party to conversations about fear of flying, doctors in Tijuana, how to make beef jerky and how to sleep in a moving metal box.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025
Plus, there was enough moose jerky to feed them for a few days.
From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis
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