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- noun Plural form of
jerker .
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Examples
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It certainly was less dangerous for the "jerkers" to throw themselves back into the laps of those behind them than against the hard back of a seat.
Miss Dexie A Romance of the Provinces Stanford Eveleth
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There are workers "jerkers" and "shirkers"; but through much tribulation and temptation must we enter into the kingdom of heaven.
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There are workers "jerkers" and "shirkers"; but through much tribulation and temptation must we enter into the kingdom of heaven.
The Use and Need of the Life of Carry A. Nation Carry Amelia Nation 1878
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The stories are always tear jerkers this episode is no exception and starts early on.
Mary Orlin: Tasting Notes on Wine and TV and a Lucky Wine Mary Orlin 2012
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Who they haven't been listening to is the the young people, many of whom are undocumented, talk about why they risk being harassed, ostracized, and even deported to go to college and advocate for the DREAM Act. Sure, they've been ammunition for anecdotal tear-jerkers on the Senate floor, but have their substantive messages been considered by lawmakers?
Lindsay McCluskey: A DREAM Undeterred Lindsay McCluskey 2010
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ÂThe stories are always tear jerkers this episode is no exception and starts early on.
Mary Orlin: Tasting Notes on Wine and TV and a Lucky Wine Mary Orlin 2012
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Who they haven't been listening to is the the young people, many of whom are undocumented, talk about why they risk being harassed, ostracized, and even deported to go to college and advocate for the DREAM Act. Sure, they've been ammunition for anecdotal tear-jerkers on the Senate floor, but have their substantive messages been considered by lawmakers?
Lindsay McCluskey: A DREAM Undeterred Lindsay McCluskey 2010
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While the dance tunes were truncated, the singer poured herself into the set's slow and soulful material, Marvin Gaye-inspired tear-jerkers like "Not Gon 'Cry" and "I Never Wanna Live Without You."
In concert: Mary J. Blige at Jiffy Lube Live Aaron Leitko 2010
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He also shows tear jerkers, like the 1979 movie "The Champ."
Read It and Weep, Crybabies Katherine Rosman 2011
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Without ploughman you preacher, and then you dissolve in hollenshead's tear-jerkers, and it was of Denmark you flumed.
Berkeley Stations 2010
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