jolt
Example Sentences
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It provides a shock to either restart the heart if it stops beating, or to jolt it back into a regular rhythm if abnormalities are detected.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 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
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
She got a jolt of confidence from Christene Barberich, a co-founder and former editor in chief at Refinery29.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Now, we all feel a jolt when we unexpectedly see ourselves in a mirror, which often gives back a reflection that upsets our self-conception.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
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