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jerkier

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I’d never see it without having the faster refresh rate to compare it to, but motion looks jerkier and it gives the phone a less than polished feel.

From The Verge • Jul. 21, 2022

These actions were rendered all the jerkier by the context in which they happened.

From Slate • Aug. 2, 2021

“We clearly are a little jerkier than we would like,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 28, 2015

In California the ride is smooth and pitch black inside, while the jerkier Orlando version isn’t quite as dark inside, inadvertently allowing you to see parts of the track.

From New York Times • Nov. 21, 2014

It was more vigorous and more staccato and jerkier.

From The Loudwater Mystery by Jepson, Edgar