as in pried
to raise, move, or pull apart with or as if with a lever
let's try to jimmy the door lock with my credit card
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Firefighters pried part of the home open with an axe to douse the inside with water, the video shows.—
Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
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The manager of a rental car company who reported the vehicle stolen believed the lockbox containing the keys had been pried open, and said two other vehicles were stolen from the same garage.—
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Chicago pulled within 21-16 on D'Andre Swift's 5-yard run early in the fourth quarter.—
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The slightly oversized cut offers comfort for long travel days, while looking pulled-together.—
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“Jimmied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jimmied. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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