Example Sentences
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It essentially yanked TPS overnight and refused to give a legitimate justification.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
If you’re a Dodgers fan, you know the rest of his baseball story: In his major league debut, Stripling was five outs from a no-hitter when Dodgers manager Dave Roberts yanked him.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2026
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has yanked around 13 million barrels of oil a day from global energy supplies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
But just because the allegations against Jackson have been yanked from the film doesn’t mean that they aren’t still there, casting a shadow over almost every scene.
From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2026
Commander Fitz cried, her voice high and panicked as she yanked at the cuffs.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
