jolt

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Memory and data-storage stocks received a jolt last week when Alphabet’s Google unveiled TurboQuant, an artificial-intelligence memory compression algorithm.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Greg Jackson, head of Octopus Energy, described a "huge jolt" in sales of solar panels and heat pumps, as well as enquiries about electric vehicles and chargers, so far this month compared to February.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 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

I realize with a jolt of sadness that I sound just like Mom, who always did the best voices.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller