electroshock
noun
elec·tro·shock
i-ˈlek-trō-ˌshäk 
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Axon Enterprise , the $45-billion company best known for the Taser electroshock weapon, has slipped 2% this year through Thursday.
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025
The site became overcrowded and used controversial treatments such as electroshock and insulin coma therapy, according to local reports, and since its abandonment, many visitors report paranormal activity in the former ward buildings.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
The chaotic sounds of feet tapping, knives clinking, and electroshocks buzzing create anxiety throughout the film, but when Para One’s music plays, the film communicates that de Saint Phalle has reached a breakthrough.
—Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 17 Dec. 2024
The rocket also has the ability to zap drones with the company's PYTHON electroshock device.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2024
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025
The site became overcrowded and used controversial treatments such as electroshock and insulin coma therapy, according to local reports, and since its abandonment, many visitors report paranormal activity in the former ward buildings.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
The chaotic sounds of feet tapping, knives clinking, and electroshocks buzzing create anxiety throughout the film, but when Para One’s music plays, the film communicates that de Saint Phalle has reached a breakthrough.
—Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 17 Dec. 2024
The rocket also has the ability to zap drones with the company's PYTHON electroshock device.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2024
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electroshock
noun
elec·tro·shock
-trō-ˌshäk
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