shooting up
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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
The protagonists of those shows and raunchier offshoots like “Bachelor in Paradise” often found their social followings shooting up into the millions, jump-starting careers or side hustles pitching vitamin gummies or meal kits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
See more on utility bills: Electric bills are shooting up more than 7% this winter.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 29, 2025
Madam Hooch screeched, shooting up to where Malfoy was sliding back onto his Nimbus Two Thousand and One.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
