jolted
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The imminent arrival of the Kelvin wave comes as California has jolted into emergency mode.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Sometime after 3 a.m. that July 8, the roar of the incoming surge jolted Santosh Adhikari awake.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 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
Nathan stared at the stars above as Uncle Jet drove, and he was rocked and jolted around in the back of the truck.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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