meteoric
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June 22 turned out to be the all-time high on both the iShares semiconductor exchange-traded fund and SK Hynix, perhaps the sector bellwether after its meteoric rally of the previous year.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
After a meteoric rise to the top ranks of British academia, scholar Jason Arday was found dead at his London home on Aug. 14, 2026.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
The two young admirals, many assert, enjoyed meteoric career rises thanks to family patronage: They are nephews of a former secretary of the navy, José Rafael Ojeda Durán.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
That was largely because foreign investors have been rebalancing their portfolios and unloading South Korean equities following the local stock market’s meteoric gains this year, analysts said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Dumbledore’s future career seemed likely to be meteoric, and the only question that remained was when he would become Minister of Magic.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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