Example Sentences
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Starting the game with 50,000 followers on Instagram, that shot up to five million after full-time.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
For the U.S. team’s opener, the nightly rate shot up to $3,000.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026
The cost of borrowing for governments has shot up during the conflict, while the surge in energy prices since the beginning of the Iran war has pushed up inflation.
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026
In early June, that figure shot up to $4 billion, according to a person familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026
Pain shot up my legs when I moved quickly.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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