jarring

Example Sentences

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Misbah Rashad, 30, an epidemiologist who attends the mosque daily, said it has been jarring to see a place so core to her and to her community on the news.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

This was jarring and may have consequences beyond the Great Hall of the People.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

What’s jarring to me is that we’ve had this conversation before, more than 150 years ago.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

The tone is a mix of sleepy and jarring.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

I tried not to lean against him, to grit my teeth against the jarring motion, but I could barely keep my head from rolling back.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken