Example Sentences

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Scientists, jarred by Beecher’s findings, grew more invested in ruling out the possibility that a drug’s effects were due to placebo.

From Slate • Jan. 30, 2026

The lack of clarity raises the prospect that the chaos of the past few days, which jarred markets and stress tested trans-Atlantic diplomacy, could return in the near future.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

Nacua, who scored back-to-back touchdowns early in the game, suddenly became a defender and jarred the ball loose before Scott could secure it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2026

In those moments, would jarred garlic, a squeeze tube of paste, or even garlic powder tip the balance?

From Salon • Jan. 5, 2026

Someone bumped into me, and I was jarred from my horror and back to the task at hand.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin