galvanized
Example Sentences
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In all those incidents, bearing witness galvanized the public.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
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
"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 1985 earthquake in Mexico City dealt a blow to the ruling PRI party and galvanized civic society.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Detective Geyer, now galvanized, told Ryves to meet him in front of the neighboring house in exactly one hour; then he and Cuddy sped to the home of the realtor who had arranged the rental.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
