zapped

Example Sentences

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Domestic deflation, which reduces the value of goods in the economy, and a weak yuan have zapped the relative size of China’s economy as measured in dollar terms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

As he’d done so many times before this time of year, Walker Buehler had already zapped them of any life.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2024

If you thought that meant the cast of “Veep” would do the honors for the top comedy award, Annie Murphy’s appearance alongside the Levys quickly zapped that idea.

From Salon • Sep. 16, 2024

They zapped nanocrystals of ruthenium dioxide with high-energy radiation, and then watched the changes wrought by the acidic environment inside the cell.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2024

Hardly looking up, Poseidon pointed his trident at the beast and zapped it with blue energy.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan