Example Sentences

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It has zapped whatever momentum was building after the team’s two series-opening victories against the AL East-leading Blue Jays last weekend.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2025

After Joel discovers that Clementine has zapped him and their relationship thanks to Lacuna Inc., he decides to do the same.

From New York Times • Mar. 19, 2024

Since 1997 Washington’s sugar policy has zapped more than 120,000 U.S. jobs in food manufacturing, according to a 2013 study by Agralytica.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2016

Although Western Washington set records during a historic rainy season this year, a bout of record-setting dry heat in April and early May has zapped mountain snowpack well below normal levels — fast.

From Seattle Times • May 13, 2016

Koster says that her firm normally ships 60,000 cartons a week, each box containing a dozen to 15 heads, but the frost has zapped shipments to 5,000.

From Washington Post • Jan. 15, 2016