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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

Financial markets are anticipating at least two hikes this year from the European Central Bank to offset the inflationary jolt spurred by the Iran war.

From Barron's • May 27, 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

The noise that had been missing for everyone near the volcano was apparent farther away, enough to jolt duBeth from her bed.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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