rocketed

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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

"The costs in Jersey, especially with accommodation and food, has sky rocketed in the past decade and people are struggling to make ends meet," she said.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

When he finally toggles back to his trading terminal, he finds he’s rocketed to first place.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Shares of Akamai Technologies rocketed 27% higher Friday after the company said it had signed a $1.8 billion deal with a “leading frontier model provider” to provide cloud-infrastructure services.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Jackson screamed as a blast of freezing water exploded underneath him, a spray so powerful it rocketed him up out of the pit.

From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis