jolt
Example Sentences
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Breuer has made this his rallying cry as he drives change in the armed forces and tries to jolt Germans from their post-Cold War, end-of-history reverie.
That jolted Aranibar, an electrician with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers’ Local 11, into action.
From Los Angeles Times
Then the Italians were jolted back to reality, when Sweden scored three straight goals on its way to a 5-2 win.
I realize with a jolt of sadness that I sound just like Mom, who always did the best voices.
From Literature
A light giggle that sent a jolt of lightning to his chest.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
