jolt

Example Sentences

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“Once a path to ending the conflict becomes clear and oil and interest rates come back down, stocks should get a nice jolt to the upside as earnings recapture investor attention,” he added.

From Barron's

A screechy, mechanical voice jolts me out of my head.

From Literature

Just after midnight, when Clare had finally fallen asleep, he was jolted awake by a clatter of dishes in his kitchen.

From Literature

If the U.S. were to seize loading terminals, pipelines and storage tanks at Kharg, that would represent a significant escalation of the conflict — and send more jolts through the global energy markets.

From MarketWatch

The price of everything from Korean electronic goods to Indian beer cans may also get a jolt.

From Barron's