shooting up
Example Sentences
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You could think of it as the drone warfare of diplomacy, which is, instead of sending infantry in the normal way to do it and shooting up howitzers, you’re trying different approaches.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
The multiday effort has been full of challenges for firefighters with fiery flare-ups shooting up from the building, which has a roof covered with solar panels.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2026
The stock continued to rise after shooting up 13% on Tuesday.
From Barron's ● May 20, 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
Most of the cars were taking it easy in the right lane, but the big rigs kept barreling by, shooting up walls of slush that hit the windshield so hard we jumped every time.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
