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The stock continued to rise after shooting up 13% on Tuesday.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

It’s no coincidence that buyers were coping with fast-rising home prices and mortgage rates shooting up to over 7% during that period.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025

Six Flags shares were shooting up on the news of Jana’s involvement, and the two men excitedly scurried away to talk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 25, 2025

The plant can grow rapidly in the denuded landscape, sometimes shooting up to its maximum height of nearly 10 feet within a year.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2025

She landed on the pavement of a quiet side street, the vibrations of her fall shooting up her legs and back.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older




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