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galvanizing

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  1. Placement of a thin coat of a metal, such as zinc, over iron or steel to protect the latter from rust. Galvanized metals typically appear shiny.

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She said the peaceful demonstrations since the start of the sprawling immigration raids were a strength of the movement galvanizing against the raids.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

“North” was a galvanizing book for its bog poems as well as sequences such as “Singing School” and “Whatever You Say Say Nothing”:

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

This time he mixes star heroism with you-are-there spectacle and the results can be galvanizing if awkwardly framed.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2025

McConnell described the galvanizing effect the threats have had on him during Thursday’s edition of the nonpartisan Speak Up for Justice forum, a grassroots effort to advocate for judicial independence and judges’ safety.

From Salon • Aug. 1, 2025

Rather, he “devoured” the book: it struck him like a jolt of electricity, both paralyzing and galvanizing him.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

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