jolt
Example Sentences
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On 28 December, traders selling imported electronic goods in Tehran were jolted by the sudden currency collapse; they shuttered their shops, went on strike, and urged others in the bazaar to follow suit.
From BBC
The S&P 500 was roughly flat in early afternoon trading - a notable contrast to last year, when markets were jolted by perceived threats to the Fed's independence.
From BBC
People eat these shows like candy, and while candy can rot your teeth and put on pounds, it can also deliver a jolt of guilty pleasure and feed a sugar addiction.
From Los Angeles Times
The story certainly jolted the local police into life.
From BBC
“Everything is uncertain now,” said Maria Eugenia Rengifo, who was at home with her family when she was jolted awake by the explosions.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
