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skyrocket

[skahy-rok-it] / ˈskaɪˌrɒk ɪt /


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And it’s not just diesel: Climate change, inflation and tariffs have all caused the base of Italian food — the humble tomato — to skyrocket nearly 40% over last year.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

"All the costs are really starting to skyrocket."

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

That closure has impacted the world's supplies of oil and liquid natural gas, and caused energy prices to skyrocket.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Anthropic and OpenAI are both widely expected to pursue IPOs as soon as this year and have seen their valuations skyrocket in a relatively short period of time.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 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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