jolt
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And it would have been quite a jolt.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
As nurses who have evidently seen this situation many times try to revive him, Reed’s seemingly placid song turns with a jolt to a stern warning: “You’re gonna reap just what you sow.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
That’s because the public that has bought into its inflated spiel may end up being let down with a jolt.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
It appears Carvana’s first-quarter results are set to give investors another jolt.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
But instead of my pod opening gently, it vibrates with a massive jolt.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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