yank

Example Sentences

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They yank open industrial-grade zippers, unleashing a gust of helium, and dive chest-first onto the collapsing character.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

And each time, because he didn’t yank him, Dave Roberts should get the save.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2025

Before he can yank the branch from his truck’s wheel well, the adults are on top of him.

From Salon • Oct. 16, 2025

The performance policy has echoes of so-called "rank and yank", which was popularised in the US by the former chief executive of General Motors Jack Welch.

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2025

I yank my arm away, but the hand comes with it.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen