Example Sentences
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Footage shot up and down the US east coast showed seaside homes battered by large waves while kayakers paddled through flooded city streets.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
They dispute that the Bolivian agents shot up Marset’s home, stating he was “arrested without incident.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
Sales at retailers shot up 1.2% last month, the government said Wednesday, well above the Wall Street forecast.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
But the numbers of the new variants have shot up since July, and they are becoming the backbone of Russia’s long-range drone campaign.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Pain shot up my legs when I moved quickly.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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