Example Sentences

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There are also signs of speculative activity, with investors buying silver simply because its price has been shooting upward.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

Skipper’s stock has been shooting up after delivering a top-10 victory to a previously winless team.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2025

It has been shooting in an around Atlanta since Feb. 20.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 23, 2024

The misconduct proved so pervasive that the agency has been "shooting fish in a barrel," one said.

From Reuters • Sep. 25, 2023

Cupid, George, has been shooting his arrows of late, without much regard to our mortal comfort.

From The Passionate Elopement by MacKenzie, Compton