Example Sentences

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As these drugs have given new hope to millions of people with dementia or cognitive impairment, and sales worldwide are skyrocketing, the implications are potentially huge.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

That pullback in demand would likely initially hit energy-poor countries in Asia and Europe, where prices for jet fuel, diesel and more already are skyrocketing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Caviar and truffle prices are skyrocketing, forcing Tirel to cut corners while clinging to his restaurant’s former glory.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Memory component prices are skyrocketing, which could weigh on sales of lower-priced smartphones.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

OpenAI restructures into a for-profit, Healthcare costs are skyrocketing, and there was a second solid gold toilet all along.

From Slate • Nov. 1, 2025