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jarring

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jarring /ˈjäriNG, ˈdʒɑrɪŋ /
adjective
1 incongruous in a striking or shocking way; clashing:
the telephone struck a jarring note in those Renaissance surroundings.
2 causing a physical shock, jolt, or vibration:
the truck came to a jarring halt.
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