shooting up

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

The premium commanded by physical oil barrels over futures has fallen in recent weeks after shooting up earlier in the conflict when refiners and traders bid up every cargo available.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Balances are shooting up because of market conditions and the auto-escalation of contribution rates.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

It is a Wednesday morning, several hours after the Eaton fire began tearing apart thousands of lives, there are still flames shooting up from burning destruction.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2025

Flaps of fresh sow’s peritoneum ready cut to the proper size came shooting up in little lifts from the Organ Store in the sub-basement.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley