Pulled with sudden force (6)

I believe the answer is:

yanked

(Other definitions for yanked that I've seen before include "Pulled with sudden sharp tug" , "Tugged sharply at" , "Pulled hard at, gave sudden tug" , "Jerked vigorously" , "Pulled sharply" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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