yank
Example Sentences
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Griffin, for his part, responded by threatening to yank Citadel from the Park Avenue development project.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
L.A. officials have long expressed concern that Trump and Congress might belatedly yank away $1 billion already set aside to reimburse state and local governments for security, planning and other Olympics-related costs.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
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
Before he can yank the branch from his truck’s wheel well, the adults are on top of him.
From Salon • Oct. 16, 2025
I yank a napkin from the holder beside us and wipe up the smears of purple.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Vocabulary lists containing yank
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