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Recent Examples of jackknife
The senior jackknife had a 10-yard rushing TD, then a punt return for a TD to give the Eagles a 14-12 lead.
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Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Singh allegedly made a U-turn in an unauthorized area on the Florida Turnpike, causing his truck to jackknife and collide with a minivan.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
An investigation shows that a semi-truck pulling tandem trailers hydroplaned, causing the driver to lose control and the semi to jackknife.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The semi then crashed into two other 18-wheelers, causing one to jackknife and hit a Jeep Compass, Ford Mustang and Honda, officials with DPS told WFAA-TV.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2025
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Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Singh allegedly made a U-turn in an unauthorized area on the Florida Turnpike, causing his truck to jackknife and collide with a minivan.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
An investigation shows that a semi-truck pulling tandem trailers hydroplaned, causing the driver to lose control and the semi to jackknife.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The semi then crashed into two other 18-wheelers, causing one to jackknife and hit a Jeep Compass, Ford Mustang and Honda, officials with DPS told WFAA-TV.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jackknife
Noun
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Brown, 34, could face the death penalty in the killing of Zarutska, who was stabbed from behind with a pocketknife while seated and looking at her phone in an unprovoked attack on August 22, 2025.—
Andy Buck,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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The teen said Katz had bought him a spinning ring and a pocketknife and gifts for his siblings that included a Nintendo Switch.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Father's Day Flop: On Saturday, June 20, adults can show off their belly flops in the wave pool with the chance to win prizes.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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On splashdown, the rocket tipped over and belly flopped into the sea as expected, broke apart and exploded as left over propellants ignited.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
22 May 2026
Noun
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There is an art to cutting a cantaloupe, which starts long before grabbing the knife and cutting board.—
Alexandra Frost,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Excavations also revealed pits containing pottery, bones and a symbolic flint knife, suggesting the area may have hosted ceremonial gatherings long before Stonehenge became the iconic monument seen today.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Tumi Moshobane slipped a sneaky header into the net in the 69th minute, erasing the foul taste after a 5-1 loss at Forward Madison that AC Boise coach called the one of the worst technical performances from any of his teams.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
21 June 2026
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The Cape Verde lead lasted 23 minutes until Uruguay’s Maxi Araujo scored the equalizer on a header from close range.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2026
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Messi delivers the dagger Despite thoroughly controlling most of the match, the result was still in doubt late in the second half as Argentina squandered a few opportunities to increase its lead.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
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Failing to closely examine the word being wielded like a dagger by one’s own white mother is a shame and a disappointment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Mix one drop of castile soap with 16 ounces of warm water in a spray bottle.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
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Retailers face challenges from SNAP cuts and consumer fatigue, needing to demonstrate value as price drops will be delayed for months.—
Phil Lempert,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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By Ali Wunderman June 28, 2021 The Most Dangerous Animals in the World Horns, fangs, and switchblade faces can all be found on these deadly creatures.—
Hannah Towey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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It’s been a quarter century since the mostly Canadian supergroup New Pornographers sprang from the florid imagination of Carl Newman, a pop savant with an angel’s voice and switchblade wit.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Pitchfork,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Aria Crossbody Bag is a top-zipped vegan leather shoulder bag, fully lined with interior zip and slip pockets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
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However, Trooper Hunter Mathews told CBS Colorado the driver, a 70-year-old man from New Mexico, was taken to the hospital for injuries suffered in a slip and fall after the crash.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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“Jackknife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jackknife. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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