zap

Example Sentences

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"I definitely think it could kind of zap you pretty quick with how hot it could get," she said.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

Ford said Thursday that it expects tariffs to zap $1 billion from its bottom line in 2025, down from the $2 billion hit it projected in July.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

This isn't a supernatural being that craves blood; energy-vampires refer to friends who seem to zap your energy when you spend time with them.

From BBC • Sep. 28, 2025

It can lead to side effects such as a symptom called "brain zap" in which patients feel sudden shocks in their head.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2025

They are floridly willing to stand in a circle around him all night, with their zap guns drawn.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut