skyrocket
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Inflation won’t skyrocket, as it did in 2022 to a four-decade peak north of 9%.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
Musk’s net worth—at $644 billion by Bloomberg’s calculations—is set to skyrocket further, potentially reaching at least $1 trillion with the initial public offering of SpaceX, the trillion dollar space exploration company he founded and leads.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
Inevitably the hype and the hope around this Scotland team will skyrocket as they head for that date with destiny in Dublin next Saturday.
From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026
The difference is—unlike her—they didn’t skyrocket to fame with a catchy action strategy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026
On the top step he let out a shriek that one witness likened to the scream of a skyrocket.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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