Example Sentences

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Shares of Nuvalent jumped 39% to $122.61 in premarket trading.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Shares of Cracker Barrel jumped 12% to $40.75 in after-hours trading.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The watchdog said household energy debt had jumped following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, rising by 118% since 2021.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The stock has gained 25% since the announcement and Ford’s market cap jumped from about $48 billion to the current $61 billion.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The next Wednesday, I jumped on a Yellow Car to get to First Methodist Church downtown.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu