Example Sentences

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Bernal added that delinquency rates for credit cards and car loans have jumped by 25% to 27% for borrowers under age 40 in states that legalize internet sports betting.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Exports of Canadian goods increased 1.6% from the month before to C$75.16 billion, and have jumped almost 25% on a year earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Joining Marvell inFlex shares, which have gained 4.3% to $157.88 in premarket tardingm, have jumped 151% in 2026, boosted by the surge in construction of data centers.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Shares have jumped over 130% this year, though.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

I must have jumped about a foot, but Jeffrey barely blinked.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick