rocketed

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He immediately set about trying to shore up the economy by scrapping fuel subsidies that ate into the country's dollar reserves, but acute fuel shortages remain and inflation has rocketed.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Shares of Cerebras Systems rocketed out of the gate Thursday, as demand for the inference-chip maker’s stock far exceeded already sky-high expectations.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

"The costs in Jersey, especially with accommodation and food, has sky rocketed in the past decade and people are struggling to make ends meet," she said.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Former karaoke company Algorhythm Holdings rocketed 222% after a February news release about how its pivot to an AI logistics firm could cut down on empty-truck traffic and quadruple freight volumes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Once he’d left, we got to explore the midway on our own, the air rushing past us as we rocketed down a giant yellow slide on burlap sacks.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama