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This is the fifth year of T-level results in England, and the number of students getting grades has rocketed as their rollout continues.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Total trading volume on both platforms has rocketed to $24.2 billion in April, up from $1.8 billion a year earlier, according to analytics firm The Block.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
Bought for under £20m last summer, his value - according to Transfermarkt - has rocketed to £65m in eight months.
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026
Moderna’s stock has rocketed 109.2% since it closed on Nov. 20, 2025 at its lowest price since March 13, 2020.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 18, 2026
He says a bit more, something I think about an Eagle Scout law-enforcement liaison program, but my mind has rocketed off in disbelief.
From The Hacker Crackdown, law and disorder on the electronic frontier by Bruce Sterling
