He uses an unorthodox, angular, herky-jerky delivery that relies more on dexterity than power.

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Round and round it goes, herky-jerky, gliding across the floor, somewhat transfixing, but utterly pointless.

WSJ: Derrick Rose and the Vacuum Cat

If the dog is uneasy around--say, some dogs find the herky-jerky motions of children or, you know, ungraceful people like me sort of threatening-looking.

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Despite the herky-jerkiness of traders, major global risks have never gone away.

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Skillfully performed and welcomely unpredictable, this low-budget crime film, made by actor turned director Carl Franklin, starts out as a herky-jerky exploitation piece, then turns into something better.

NEWYORKER: One False Move

Windows that rolled down herky-jerky on the Jeep Grand Cherokee.

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His herky-jerky campaign has underlined his lack of preparation.

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