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[johlt] / dʒoʊlt /




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Sections packed with hundreds of rowdy, chanting, bare-chested fans have suddenly appeared at ballparks from St. Petersburg to Seattle, injecting a jolt of life into America’s famously hidebound pastime.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

Their standoff energizes the play, but this jolt of momentum comes a little too late.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

Financial markets are anticipating at least two hikes this year from the European Central Bank to offset the inflationary jolt spurred by the Iran war.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

The live-entertainment industry is hoping for a jolt from the World Cup next month, as demand from concertgoers shows signs of cooling after a postpandemic boom.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

“The Bahn Frei Polka” by Eduard Strauss—with the trumpet call to the racetrack starting gate that blasted as a preamble—would jolt him awake if he’d begun to nod off.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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