rocketed

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China’s economic growth over the past decade has rocketed it into second place, to just above 20% from around 5%.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Sales of these single-premium immediate annuities rocketed 22% in the first quarter of the year, according to insurance industry data.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

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

"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

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