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jolt

[johlt] / dʒoʊlt /




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And it would have been quite a jolt.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

But the contest received a jolt in February, when Raman, who ousted an incumbent council member during her first run for city office in 2020, launched a surprise bid to unseat Bass.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 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

BERLIN—A mammoth economic stimulus passed last year in Germany was meant to jolt the country—and Europe—out of its economic slumber.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

When he finally found it, he felt such a jolt of surprise that he cried out as if the paper had burned him.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville




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