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jerky

[jur-kee] / ˈdʒɜr ki /


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But certain items that currently meet the requirements, such as beef jerky for protein or butter for dairy, no longer will.

From Salon • May 22, 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

For cocktails, the Gui-tini, infused with steak drippings and topped with beef jerky, was my wife’s standout choice.

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2025

I realize that he must be hungry after a morning without food, so I reach into my pocket and pull out the beef jerky I had packed for the ride.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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