jolt
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In the UK, Octopus Energy recently told the BBC the war had caused a "huge jolt" in solar panel and heat pump sales, with solar panel sales rising by 50% since the end of February.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
She got a jolt of confidence from Christene Barberich, a co-founder and former editor in chief at Refinery29.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
It appears Carvana’s first-quarter results are set to give investors another jolt.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
That thinner backdrop could make bitcoin more vulnerable to shocks, especially as headlines around the Iran war, the Federal Reserve’s leadership change and Big Tech earnings continue to jolt markets, LaValle noted.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026
“This was your final exam,” he said, and a jolt of excitement ran through my body.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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