Example Sentences
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Historically, monarchs had a court of advisers, diplomats and merchants who jockeyed for proximity to limitless power.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026
It has also jockeyed with Saudi Arabia, the biggest oil producer in OPEC, for regional clout.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026
As TV producers jockeyed for scoops and access, prosecutors in the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office, in Fort Worth, were faced with another task.
From Slate ● Apr. 6, 2026
Vine also avoided another crash as the peloton jockeyed for position in a windy section of the course as the temperatures soared to 40C.
From Barron's ● Jan. 24, 2026
We jockeyed for position, but I knew I had to end this game quickly, before the man from Bat Lady’s house disappeared.
From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben
