yank

Example Sentences

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It was the federal officer, she said, who grabbed the umbrella, yanking the fabric off.

From Los Angeles Times

On hold: Apple has yanked the French-language thriller “The Hunt,” which was scheduled to premiere Dec. 3, amid allegations of plagiarism.

From MarketWatch

That’s about 85,000 sellers yanking their homes from the market in September, the highest level for the month in eight years.

From MarketWatch

The team still needs to haul the balloon to the ground and yank open the release vents.

From The Wall Street Journal

In preparing for the current school year, there was — and continues to be — worry that funding could be yanked midyear.

From Los Angeles Times