galvanized
Example Sentences
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The Jim Crow Era ushered in a new kind of slavery but eventually galvanized Congress to establish some of its most impactful legislation, in the VRA and the Civil Rights Act.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
They were there when the devastating Santa Barbara oil spill blackened beaches, turned the shoreline into a wildlife graveyard, and galvanized grassroots defense of the coast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
"In the winter time, when the weather's bad, that's kind of when we thrive... We're open 365 days a year," said Matuszewski, who described how the World Cup had galvanized interest in soccer.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
The victory galvanized American forces, who instituted a naval blockade that resulted in a debilitating food shortage in Tripoli.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
They weren’t jaded, and now they’d been galvanized and united.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
