Example Sentences

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When the final buzzer faded, players were still grinning through hugs, and the crowd’s enthusiasm continued — excitement for a Sparks team that had yanked itself out of the fire.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2025

Did Bad Bunny look as if he had yanked his suit jacket out of the sewing machine before the tailor had actually finished making it?

From BBC • May 6, 2024

What if my mother had yanked us up that day at “E.T.” and insisted that my crying was inappropriate?

From New York Times • Feb. 8, 2022

And that is how the match ended, with del Potro slipping while quickly changing direction after Nadal had yanked him wide on the Argentine’s backhand side with a serve on set point.

From Washington Post • Jul. 11, 2018

During her initial search for Clara, Ophie had yanked open the door, expecting it to lead to yet another room filled with covered furniture.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland