jolt
Example Sentences
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It provides a shock to either restart the heart if it stops beating, or to jolt it back into a regular rhythm if abnormalities are detected.
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
I sank, seeing only blue sky, waiting to feel either the stab of sharp iron or the jolt of solid earth.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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