jolt
Example Sentences
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"If you hit one, it can cause a real jolt to the car and serious damage... not just damage to vehicles, it's also a serious road safety danger, particularly on two wheels."
From BBC
On Aug. 5, she was jolted out of her sleep by a loud explosion from the direction of the railway station, and immediately called her staff.
Jefferson dreams himself into a restaurant, summoning a waiter—“Garçon, where is the Bordelaise sauce?”— and reaching, blissfully, for another pour of wine, before he is jolted awake.
From Salon
His investment provided a jolt of support for Nike, which has been plotting a turnaround after losing ground to rivals and seeing sales sag.
“No, he meant worthless,” Guerrero jokingly interjects, causing the group to jolt in roaring laughter.
From Los Angeles Times
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