jarring

Example Sentences

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For some Catholics, the rancor of recent days is jarring, but it doesn’t shock them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

As for the rumours of a tell-all TV interview, Goldbart from Deadline says it might be "somewhat jarring," but added it would "undoubtedly make for good TV".

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

“It would be even more jarring for stocks and the economy if these oil price levels persisted for even a few weeks or even a few months,” said Montis Financial CIO Dennis Follmer.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

When she eventually breaks the fourth wall to momentarily make contact with the audience, the timing is unexpected but not at all jarring.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

The pain and the pounding inside his head were gone, but when he sat up he had to move slowly to avoid jarring the soreness inside his skull.

From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko