jacked
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Everyone knows someone who has had their phone jacked at Coachella.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
The era of stagflation put millions of people out of work, especially after the Fed jacked up a key interest rate to double digits to try to tame rapidly rising prices.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026
When the Palisades and Eaton fires displaced thousands of tenants last year, landlords across L.A. jacked up rental prices while the flames were still burning.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026
The photovoltaic industry uses about as much of the precious metal as jewelers, and rising prices have jacked up costs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
“They jacked me. If I don’t play, I’m not gonna suit up. You know me. If I suit up, I want to play.”
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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