rocketed
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Platner, an oyster farmer and military veteran, rocketed to the top of the Democratic field with a message of plain-spoken populism.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Then, two batters later, reliever Kyle Hurt threw a four-seam fastball down the middle of the plate, and Machado rocketed the pitch to the center field wall beyond the grasp of a leaping Pages.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
David Hockney, who rocketed into the art-world pantheon with exuberant landscapes, evocative portraits and vivid paintings of swimming pools, died at 88.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
In December, Forbes estimated that Trump Jr.’s net worth had rocketed from roughly $50 million to $300 million since the election.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
And spinning his chair about, Mr. Curtain rocketed from the room.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
