Example Sentences

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There are so many music docs particularly about women that are told through this tragic heroine lens, but I wanted to create something that maddens people and makes them angry but also is galvanizing.

From Salon • Oct. 2, 2022

After years of inaction, the prospect of a dying lake, plus the risk of harmful dust blowing from the dry lakebed, is galvanizing policymakers to find ways of restoring water to the shrinking lake.

From Science Magazine • Sep. 9, 2022

Hunt’s shooting is galvanizing drivers who want more information about their destinations and caught the attention of U.S.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 12, 2022

Its message is galvanizing and hopeful: We are a nation of scrappy survivors.

From New York Times • Jan. 29, 2021

The case of Danielle Hicks-Best, which was highlighted in The Washington Post in March, is galvanizing policy chiefs and lawmakers anxious to address shortcomings in Washington’s juvenile justice system.

From Washington Post • May 20, 2015