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as in rough
marked by a series of sharp quick motions
made jerky progress walking with the new crutches
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as in stupid
showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment
he's acting jerky just to get people's attention
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Recent Examples of jerky
Louisville Courier Journal From chips to jerky pretzels to candy, snack options can be endless, all with different features for the varying taste buds of consumers.
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Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 7 Mar. 2024
The savory taste of jerky pairs well with sweet fruits like a medium-sized pear, which provides 5.52 grams of fiber (20% of the DV).442
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Protein and fiber are essential nutrients for maintaining overall health.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 8 Oct. 2024
His only food for the excursion was beef jerky, salted nuts and iodine tablets to purify water, according to Zollinger.
—Graham Hurley, CNN, 14 Aug. 2024
Jen Psaki accepted a piece of jerky, and, upon putting it in her mouth, looked nauseous, but was still too nice to protest.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 7 Mar. 2024
The savory taste of jerky pairs well with sweet fruits like a medium-sized pear, which provides 5.52 grams of fiber (20% of the DV).442
A Quick Review
Protein and fiber are essential nutrients for maintaining overall health.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 8 Oct. 2024
His only food for the excursion was beef jerky, salted nuts and iodine tablets to purify water, according to Zollinger.
—Graham Hurley, CNN, 14 Aug. 2024
Jen Psaki accepted a piece of jerky, and, upon putting it in her mouth, looked nauseous, but was still too nice to protest.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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The most common model in the United States was the highly successful iTunes Store, which allowed listeners to purchase both albums and single tracks, abiding by a rough dollar-per-song value inherited from the age of LPs and CDs.Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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As decorative lights sparkle while the sun retreats, and rough winds hustle us to holiday parties indoors, most of us feel some mix of merriment and bleakness.Amanda Parrish Morgan, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Boke character, which would be Johnson, is the one who will make a mistake on purpose, or make a stupid joke.Justin Koreis, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2024
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Any Republican that would be so stupid as to do this should, and will, be Primaried.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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One thing that stands out to me is the federal government’s seeming use of fear, confusion and uncertainty—combined with very nuanced language—to target individuals, agencies and companies who, in many cases, have been trying to do the right thing by leveling the uneven playing field of the past.Doug Melville, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Injuries have contributed to Canning’s uneven career.Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Packed with silly hijinks, this 2004 comedy also stars Kristin Chenoweth and Kristin Davis.Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Staff take part in silly skits and showcase rare albums that have not been digitized from the station's giant record collection.Meira Gebel, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
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Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Bronny James, the 20-year-old son of 20-time All-NBA Lakers superstar power forward LeBron James, has had a choppy start on the hardwood to his pro career.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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But with an arpeggiated, choppy set of bangs, there’s also a hint of 90s cyberpunk to the style.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
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Stated simply, the policy errors made with regard to money were uniquely foolish.John Tamny, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Premature predictions of renewal would be foolish and, as Howe continually stressed, Newcastle cannot allow one strong outing to be followed by another meek one.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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But the series, like the film, shows that vampires are also multidimensional — vulnerable, emotional, funny, absurd — and completely out of place in the modern world.Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Photo: Their lives often appear dramatic and borderline absurd.Daisy Jones, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2024
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Tauruses will go crazy for something chic, functional, and soft to the touch.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2023
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Before getting into the chaos of episode 5, that episode 4 cliff hanger was crazy.Calie Schepp, EW.com, 6 Feb. 2023
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“Jerky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jerky. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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