electric shock
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of electric shock
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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An end to puppy farming and a possible ban on the use of electric shock dog collars are promised as part of a new animal welfare strategy being launched by the government on Monday.
From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025
It was "an electric shock, a wake-up call about what changing our diets can mean for intensive animal farming and for deforestation", said the 63-year-old retiree, who lives in Ermenonville, an hour from Paris.
From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025
There’s also the risk of dangerous electric shock because the vehicles rely on much more electric power than the body can withstand.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2025
Ms Kaviya said the tumour had left her suffering from headaches which "felt like an electric shock on my face", meaning she was at times unable to eat or brush her teeth.
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2025
Fear coursed through her body like an electric shock.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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