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jolt

[johlt] / dʒoʊlt /




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And it would have been quite a jolt.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

As nurses who have evidently seen this situation many times try to revive him, Reed’s seemingly placid song turns with a jolt to a stern warning: “You’re gonna reap just what you sow.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

But the contest received a jolt in February, when Raman, who ousted an incumbent council member during her first run for city office in 2020, launched a surprise bid to unseat Bass.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

It appears Carvana’s first-quarter results are set to give investors another jolt.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

“Oh,” Mal whispered, and Christopher, following her gaze, realized with a jolt that the centaur was chained.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell




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