jolt

Example Sentences

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“Once a path to ending the conflict becomes clear and oil and interest rates come back down, stocks should get a nice jolt to the upside as earnings recapture investor attention,” he added.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Penning didn’t add much of a jolt to the Chargers’ attempts to secure more protection for Herbert in the second half of the season, often struggling to keep opposing pass rushers in front of him.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

After Nvidia’s blowout earnings failed to jolt the stock, Wall Street turned its hopes to next week’s GPU Technology Conference.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

As a result, the pipeline is viewed as a significant potential target for Iran, and any threat of disruption could raise security fears and jolt energy markets.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

These past few days with Al have shown me that sometimes all a person needs is a little jolt of support to feel more confident.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon