galvanized

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China’s controls on rare-earth minerals have galvanized opposition to Beijing, fueling efforts by Western allies to rebuild long-dormant supply chains.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

My research team has found that powerful stories keep members of a hate group galvanized, either by repeating the story over and over or by constantly adding fresh accusations and interpretations to it.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

The department’s civilian oversight panel voted unanimously during Tuesday’s meeting that the shooting that killed 30-year-old Linda Becerra Moran, whose case has galvanized police brutality activists, was “out of policy.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

The attack has already galvanized some Kurds in Syria and the wider region against the government.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026

Although Nixon insisted that this was not an invasion of Cambodia but just a military operation, the announcement galvanized the antiwar movement.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge