shot in the arm
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He sees the junk that AI puts out is a shot in the arm for creatives who are doubting their own instincts.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
The war might also necessitate a boost to fiscal spending, which could weigh on bonds while delivering a shot in the arm to the broader economy, at least in the short term.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 15, 2026
The flying car market got a shot in the arm on Monday.
From Barron's ● Mar. 10, 2026
Last month, Pieter Mulier was named creative chief of Versace in an effort to give the label a shot in the arm after a tough period marked by revenue decline and losses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026
Franz Wächter, alongside him, has a shot in the arm which didn’t look too bad at first.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
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