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jerked around

verb

past tense of jerk around

as in played (on or upon)

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This is a show in which a teenage boy is manipulated into biting off his own toe.

— Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 24 July 2026
Observers also raise concerns around selective or manipulated releases of official video.

— Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2026

Definition of manipulated

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But the suits allege that while these three students were at the school, staff did not protect them or prevent them from being mistreated.

— Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
In June, Hilton returned to the Provo Canyon School to support two families who filed lawsuits alleging that their children were mistreated at the school.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026

Definition of mistreated

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Privacy can restore you when it is chosen, not used as a hiding place.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2026
Rule 10 - The Banana Ball challenge rule Each manager gets one challenge per game that can be used at any moment — and the challenge is kept if the manager was correct.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 27 July 2026

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