shooting up
Example Sentences
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Adding to the pain, a spike in fuel prices from the Iran war has sent costs for air conditioning and back-up generators shooting up alongside the mercury.
From Barron's ● Apr. 8, 2026
Gold and silver futures both hit intraday record highs, with the latter shooting up over 4% to top $90 a troy ounce.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026
It’s no coincidence that buyers were coping with fast-rising home prices and mortgage rates shooting up to over 7% during that period.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 12, 2025
"It was shooting up the hill really fast because of the dry conditions and the wind," she told BBC Scotland News.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2025
She landed on the pavement of a quiet side street, the vibrations of her fall shooting up her legs and back.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
