jolt
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Your leg also appears to stiffen more when you land, intensifying the jolt, according to the authors of the Nature study.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
A small splash of vinegar at the end of cooking can give a tired pot an almost startling jolt.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
As soon as we’ve adjusted to the absurdism, Iñárritu gives the movie a seismic jolt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
All eyes were on the jolt higher by U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
Moss experienced a jolt of excitement as they picked up the pace and crossed over the baseball field.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
El Niño jolts California fuel market—and brings epic waves to a surf spot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
"Suddenly there were a few jolts, and then after about three seconds it got stronger and stronger," one of the passengers, Louis, 24, told ICI Normandie radio.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
"All I could do was hold the chair I was sitting in as big jolts came one after another," she added, appearing to still be in shock.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
If the U.S. were to seize loading terminals, pipelines and storage tanks at Kharg, that would represent a significant escalation of the conflict — and send more jolts through the global energy markets.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 26, 2026
He convulses then, jerks and judders, jolts and twists and writhes, so much that the whole earth shakes.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
A magnitude-7.7 earthquake jolted Panama on Friday, setting off panic in the capital city and warnings of dangerous tsunami waves.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
The temblor jolted the area at 12:13 a.m., with an epicenter about three miles south-southeast of Compton.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
The latest bout of strikes between the foes has further stoked worries about inflation that has put pressure on central banks to hike interest rates, which has in turn jolted equity markets.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
The idea has jolted Canada, which depends on Alberta’s oil-and-gas revenue and is in the midst of a trade fight with the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
The cold water shocked him, jolted his emotions, and sent a chill over his skin.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
The bond-market rout of 2026 may be jolting markets, but it’s also gaining a important following among savers and the risk-averse.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
The 10-year Treasury rate doesn’t appear all that elevated when looking back in history over many decades, although the speed at which it has climbed has been jolting this quarter, Faber said in an interview.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
But while both are promising young actors, they do not succeed in bringing sufficient feeling to the jolting roller coaster of their characters’ fates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Skyrocketing jet-fuel prices are jolting the aviation industry, and airlines are bringing travelers along for the ride.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
Moments tick by, our hands clasped, electricity jolting wildly through me.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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