jacked
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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The Iran war, which has jacked up oil prices and injected volatility into stocks, also weighs on the minds of executives.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
Everyone knows someone who has had their phone jacked at Coachella.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
But back then, the U.S. was coming off a stimulus-driven postpandemic growth boom, giving the economy a significant buffer from the shock of higher borrowing costs when the Federal Reserve quickly jacked up interest rates.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 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
Her mouth was jacked open and her tongue hung out to the side.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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