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  • The album was recorded with three high-profile producers - Mike Elizondo, Jeff Lynne and Garrett "Jackknife" Lee - in addition to David Kahne, who worked on Spektor's critically acclaimed 2006 album

    NPR Topics: News 2009

  • After a kick to the midsection and a Jackknife powerbomb, Diesel covered Backlund for the win.

    WWE Championship Kevin Sullivan 2010

  • Nonetheless, Big Daddy Cool was able to defeat Michaels with a Jackknife powerbomb.

    WWE Championship Kevin Sullivan 2010

  • Big Rig Jackknife there in Cisco grove, and you can see that the roadways were very slick and an accident will always back up travel.

    CNN Transcript Nov 28, 2009 2009

  • Jackknife Beat soundclip by Rory Gallagher recording of 1976 from Calling Card (Capitol 13131, Castle ESM374) & The BBC Sessions (99649), copyright notice

    Rory Gallagher Lyrics 2009

  • Jackknife phrases and razorblade prose, words from a never-quite-a-lover that weren't meant for me to read, echoes of someone I would kill to have never heard of and would kill again to be able, just for a minute, to hold.

    jaxraven Diary Entry jaxraven 2005

  • You're going to contact in order, Jackknife to Wolf ...

    CNN Transcript Jul 27, 2002 2002

  • The Jackknife had consumed all the fuel for miles.

    Firestorm Barr, Nevada 1996

  • He took kickbacks for oil and lumber leases, abandoned Hamlin to the Jackknife.

    Firestorm Barr, Nevada 1996

  • Jennifer had been on the Jackknife fire for seven days, one day less than Anna, and she was still wearing makeup.

    Firestorm Barr, Nevada 1996

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