jarring

Example Sentences

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“That a name evocative of Disneyland has been applied to a depopulated, decimated swath of Ukrainian coal-and-steel country could appear jarring as Europe’s deadliest fighting since World War II continues to rage,” they wrote.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

On a jarring Friday night at Houston’s Toyota Center, the Rockets led by six with 30 seconds remaining and had possession of the ball.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

The juxtaposition is jarring -- and entirely normal here.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

But it’s a jarring moment to hear LNG described as low-cost.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

It occurred to me that it was a jarring sound for them, given that we didn’t have neighbors, let alone neighbor dogs, at the White House.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama