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

Shares of Akamai Technologies rocketed 27% higher Friday after the company said it had signed a $1.8 billion deal with a “leading frontier model provider” to provide cloud-infrastructure services.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

When Otto and Sheed touched her too, she rocketed into the air, twisting into a somersault that propelled her clean over the boys’ heads.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles