skyrocketed
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With the U.S.-Iran conflict continuing and the Strait of Hormuz closed, jet fuel prices skyrocketed, making international travel unrealistic for many tourists.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Oregon’s affordable housing production has skyrocketed in recent years.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
Venezuela has been grappling with years of economic devastation that drove nearly nine million people to flee abroad as poverty skyrocketed and the oil industry collapsed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
Sales of fans and air conditioners meanwhile skyrocketed in a country where most buildings are not designed to deal with extreme heat.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
After her death in 1982, their value skyrocketed, with MoMA paying nearly two million to add one to its permanent collection.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
