electroshock
noun
elec·tro·shock
i-ˈlek-trō-ˌshäk 
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Hemingway, who once drank sixteen daiquiris in a single sitting, also received around a dozen electroshock treatments in his lifetime.
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Literary Hub,
4 June 2026
District-level paramilitary units deploy in times of domestic unrest — like the January protests — armed with everything from batons and electroshock devices to live ammunition.
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Sarah El Deeb,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
Axon Enterprise — The maker of the Taser electroshock weapon surged 22%.
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Christina Cheddar Berk,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2026
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.
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Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub,
4 June 2026
District-level paramilitary units deploy in times of domestic unrest — like the January protests — armed with everything from batons and electroshock devices to live ammunition.
—
Sarah El Deeb,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
Axon Enterprise — The maker of the Taser electroshock weapon surged 22%.
—
Christina Cheddar Berk,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2026
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
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“Electroshock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electroshock. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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electroshock
noun
elec·tro·shock
-trō-ˌshäk
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