Example Sentences

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China’s economic growth over the past decade has rocketed it into second place, to just above 20% from around 5%.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 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

Mboko, who a year ago was ranked 337 but has rocketed up to a career-high 16 after a breakthrough six months, said it was a dream come true.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

And now that Mendoza has rocketed from two-star recruit to probable No. 1 pick in April’s NFL draft, Indiana is likely to have its choice of quarterbacks far beyond Hoover.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 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 Sterling, Bruce