The wagon lurched forward, jolting the passengers.

Meaning: The wagon started moving forward quickly and roughly, which made the people inside move around a lot.

Choice of Words: Lurched means to move suddenly and violently. Jolting means to shake or cause to shake suddenly and violently.

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• Finally, the wagon reached its destination, much to the relief of the passengers.
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