galvanize
Example Sentences
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"We hope that this study will galvanize efforts to have yeast on board in future space explorations."
From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2026
Cheney helped galvanize congressional support for Ronald Reagan’s defense buildup and scored a 90% positive rating from the American Conservative Union.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025
The hope, Nichols said, was that it would resonate with others and galvanize them to advocate for the government to change course.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2025
The Stonewall uprising helped galvanize the gay rights movement.
From New York Times • Nov. 30, 2024
She had grown up in West Texas, and it was obvious to her that high school football could galvanize a community and help keep it together.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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