shot in the arm
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Immigration from the cricket-mad nations of the old British Empire has provided a shot in the arm for many local clubs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
The convergence of investing, trading and sports betting may be getting a major shot in the arm — or shot on goal — starting with 32 new exchange-traded funds.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
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
“It’s a big shot in the arm to all of us who are working to recover salmon across the state.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 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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