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jarringly

American  
[jahr-ing-lee] / ˈdʒɑr ɪŋ li /

adverb

  1. in a way or to a degree that is jarring.


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After a section about his own adult baptism, the pinnacle of his faith journey, Vance launches, jarringly, into a chapter about his views of the international order.

From Slate Jun. 18, 2026

A slate of songs by Charli XCX captures Catherine’s tragic self-absorption without seeming jarringly modern.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 11, 2026

The therapist initially responds with some common-sense suggestions for the user, before jarringly veering into what appears to be a dating service for older women.

From BBC Feb. 5, 2026

Mayor Karen Bass, accompanied by America’s gymnast sweetheart Simone Biles, and the show went jarringly Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2024

Then a voice that was jarringly different to the usual commentator’s started up.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

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