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
A rising star on China’s increasingly competitive AI scene, Moonshot jolted the industry in July with its new large-language model Kimi K3, whose performance rivals that of some top-tier American offerings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 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
Now, the reshaping of the Mayor’s Fund has jolted the city’s business elite, in part because it points to the most decisive shift in power favoring the governing class in about 50 years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
"Poor mortal," the voice whispered, and the stone under his feet jerked and jolted, flinging him down again.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
