jolted

Example Sentences

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But just as you settle in, you're jolted back to reality.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

He launched his campaign in the summer of 2025 with a viral ad that jolted life into a beleaguered coalition of exasperated liberals and lapsed progressives.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

Global equities rocketed on hopes for an end to the crisis that has jolted the global economy.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

A few days ago, he was jolted awake by a loud bang around 5:40 a.m., he said, adding that a nearby ship had thick smoke billowing from it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Maybe Chess had jerked back suddenly, and that had jolted Finn awake.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix