jarring

Example Sentences

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Some get spooked out of being fully invested because the headlines are too jarring.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Just a day earlier, Hertz shares experienced their largest same-day jump since December, making the pullback that much more jarring.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

When she eventually breaks the fourth wall to momentarily make contact with the audience, the timing is unexpected but not at all jarring.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

But such talk feels jarring at the moment.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

A jarring impact drove the breath from him.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin