Example Sentences

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A reward for information that could solve the cold-case killing of a 4-year-old Altadena boy has jumped to $85,000.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The stock has jumped nearly 20% since the beginning of April but is down 12% in 2026.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

A measure of wholesale prices for electronic components, for example, has jumped a record 28% in the 12 months ended in April.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

The two times he has jumped into a race, there was a familiar pattern.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

It’s a pilot for our side who has jumped into the water, letting his helicopter plunge in behind him.

From "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhha Lai