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But whatever Lamar performed, the energy was electrifying.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2025

Gavin Freeman, a sophomore walk-on, was electrifying when he got the chance.

From Washington Times • Aug. 18, 2023

It was electrifying to see her at that year’s State of the Union address, as President George W. Bush turned to applaud the first “Madam Speaker.”

From Washington Post • Nov. 17, 2022

He wasn’t even born when Johnson was electrifying the Forum.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2022

Dr. Wellington followed a moment later, but the sight of a black man in tribal dress coming through that door was electrifying.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela