jolted
Example Sentences
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The temblor jolted the area at 12:13 a.m., with an epicenter about three miles south-southeast of Compton.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
The latest bout of strikes between the foes has further stoked worries about inflation that has put pressure on central banks to hike interest rates, which has in turn jolted equity markets.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Iran war developments have jolted energy markets since the conflict began in February.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Hundreds of aftershocks have jolted southern Philippines after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake left dozens of people dead and hundreds more injured.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
We were sitting apart and we jolted close together going down the old street.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
