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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Police allegedly found a pocketknife on him and a gun in the vehicle.
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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.
Noun
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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.
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Maybe that Great White shark out there did a big ol' belly flop?
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The knife went through it with ease, and the mix of sweet cinnamon and savory chicken just worked perfectly together.
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About 15 minutes before the police found the victims, a man flagged down a Lauderhill officer to report that someone armed with a knife tried to attack him, according to police.
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Gonçalo Ramos’ goal just minutes earlier — a beautiful header into the back of the net in the 94th minute — was the decider in this 2-1 victory for Portugal.
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Mikel Oyarzabal opened the scoring in the first half before Pedro Porro extended the lead to 2-0 on a header.
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Like, there’s a chick pushing a he-man out of the way and drawing a dagger to go at a T-Rex.
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After Jude Bellingham netted Saturday’s first goal in the 62nd minute — snapping an England scoring drought that had lasted for more than three halves — Bellingham set up Kane’s header, which served as the dagger.
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The patriotic ball drop is scheduled to air at midnight ET on CNN as July 3 turns into July 4 in Times Square.
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Tesla’s results – which came in above expectations – indicate the company may be recovering after two straight years of annual sales drops and the removal EV tax credits in the US, which has lowered the incentive for prospective American buyers.
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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.
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Forrest removed the cap of one and found a switchblade.
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Jessica Simpson opts for a comfortable travel outfit in a loose-fitting brown shirt over a black slip dress at LAX Airport in Los Angeles on June 27.
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The job is not just knowing the product or having the right answer, but being the person someone calls when something breaks or a deadline slips.
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“Jackknife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jackknife. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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