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
NEW DELHI—The leaders of India’s “Cockroach” protests said their supporters wouldn’t retreat even after an activist who galvanized the large-scale demonstrations ended a hunger strike on Friday after winning concessions from the government.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 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
Her mother, galvanized by the potential horror of the situation, tried to intervene, but Caesar halted her with one imperious gesture.
From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks
