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To pull forcefully, especially with a jerk
“Without thinking about it, I pull back my arm, smash the glass with my fist, and then yank the switch down as hard and as fast as I can.”
To remove or take out, especially with effort or force
“She then produced a small pair of tweezers and began to yank the hairs out of his nose.”
To quickly seize (something) in a rude or eager way
To move with a short, sudden movement
To remove blame or responsibility from
Plural for a sudden hard pull
“It does take a pretty hard push to get it on, and a hard yank to remove it.”
Plural for a point at which something turns or bends
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