skyward

Example Sentences

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As travelers rediscover the road, the cost of driving has been shooting skyward.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

The stereotype at exuberant times like this is that individuals who know or care little about fundamentals chase stocks skyward, gripped by a fear of missing out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Thick clouds of red dust billow skyward as earthmovers cut roads through the Abujhmad hills of India's central Chhattisgarh state, the last holdout of a nearly 60-year insurgency that has cost 12,000 lives.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

“When stocks are blasting skyward, even the most steadfast can be sucked into the updraft. When they are cascading downward, keeping one’s cool is almost impossible.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026

“I’ll take a look,” said Brightbill, and the goose launched himself skyward.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown