rocketing

Example Sentences

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On Thursday European and US stock markets had climbed, boosted by a continued tech-fuelled rally with Cisco Systems surging 13.4 percent and chip startup rocketing 68.2 percent on its Nasdaq debut.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The alternative was bills rocketing and the "potential for blackouts, tipping people in poverty into not being able to pay their bills, even dying, and a winter of discontent".

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Cue rocketing bills, blackouts—and solar panels appearing on homes, factories and farms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

As the Chicago Bears were rocketing toward an NFC North title and playoff run, quarterback Caleb Williams made a comment on social media about his Pro Bowl center Drew Dalman that has proven prophetic.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

A second later he lost his purchase, flipped ass over teakettle, and was suddenly rocketing headfirst down the ice.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer