Example Sentences

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Initial public offerings have rocketed so far this year, which is great for SpaceX as it sits on the launchpad for a Friday debut.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Soaring demand meant Nvidia could keep jacking up the price of new chips, and its shares are up 15-fold since November 2022 as profits rocketed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Sales of these single-premium immediate annuities rocketed 22% in the first quarter of the year, according to insurance industry data.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

He immediately set about trying to shore up the economy by scrapping fuel subsidies that ate into the country's dollar reserves, but acute fuel shortages remain and inflation has rocketed.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

The truck rocketed blindly up the snow-covered highway.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx