jerked
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During the test, Linton jerked and twitched in what prosecutors described as an attempt to fake a seizure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
She recounts being jerked from sleep by the screams of alarms when First Light is becalmed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
The shorter man jerked the knob, but the safe didn’t open.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
That could have contributed to investors’ fearful reaction on Thursday as stocks jerked lower, said Steve Sosnick, chief strategist at Interactive Brokers.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2025
Jonah jerked the closet door open; he got down on his hands and knees and looked under the bed.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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