jarring

Example Sentences

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The shifts among the leaderboard A-listers were as quick as they were jarring.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

“It would be even more jarring for stocks and the economy if these oil price levels persisted for even a few weeks or even a few months,” said Montis Financial CIO Dennis Follmer.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

When she eventually breaks the fourth wall to momentarily make contact with the audience, the timing is unexpected but not at all jarring.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

The tone on calls has been jarring, Pavlik noted.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 14, 2026

The jarring of their boot heels on the boards of the foyer seems loud enough to shatter the windows.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr