jumping

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An angel in board shorts on a surfboard jumping a great white shark.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The company posted a first-quarter profit of $27.8 million, or 11 cents a share, with revenue jumping 26% to $1.39 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

"The street has been very quiet over the last two days, we've witnessed a couple of altercations on the road between drivers jumping the lights," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

For importers, charter rates also are expected to remain high, after jumping fivefold at the start of the conflict.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

“I couldn’t be more scared jumping out of a plane than staying in.”

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr