jar
noun
a broad-mouthed container, usually cylindrical and of glass or earthenware.
were jarring
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past progressiveof jar.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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The shifts among the leaderboard A-listers were as quick as they were jarring.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026
All were jarring openings that guided filmgoers into the strange netherworlds tucked away in otherwise normal big cities and small towns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2025
The nicknames, which appear in no other interviews or investigative documents, were jarring to many in the courtroom and on social media.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 25, 2023
The changes were jarring to Ghormley, who prided herself on her sharp mind.
From Scientific American ● Feb. 14, 2023
Bullfrogs and hoot owls were jarring the ground with their deep voices.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
