galvanizing

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Shiites hold their most sacred and emotionally charged annual ritual — Ashura — to commemorate Hussein’s death, honoring him as a galvanizing symbol of the fight against oppression.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

She died days after the Women’s March, a galvanizing nationwide event attended by many who count her among the forces that awakened their feminism.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026

She said the peaceful demonstrations since the start of the sprawling immigration raids were a strength of the movement galvanizing against the raids.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

According to Ms. Weinman, the trial had a galvanizing effect.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

Rather, he “devoured” the book: it struck him like a jolt of electricity, both paralyzing and galvanizing him.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee