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
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
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
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
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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