shock treatment
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Despite the shock treatment there was little sense the tourists will be sparked back to life to finish this series with a flourish as they slumped to 100-7.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Or were they swimming with the normative current in order to maintain careers, families, social standing — or, for that matter, to avoid being sent to asylums for shock treatment?
From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2026
Oil prices are down around 4% since Wednesday as the shock treatment seemed to take effect.
From Reuters ● Nov. 18, 2021
Toasted ground cumin and pungent cilantro complete the shock treatment; brace yourself for some heat and the numbing effect of the Sichuan spicing.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 16, 2017
I didn't see how Doctor Nolan could tell you went to sleep during a shock treatment if she'd never had a shock treatment herself.
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
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