sky-high
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Italy is heavily reliant on imported gas and Rome is under pressure from industry and consumers over the rise in already sky-high energy costs due to the Middle East war.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
The memory market is traditionally cyclical, which is why some on Wall Street are skittish even in the face of sky-high prices for dynamic random-access memory and NAND.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
Doncic hit daring fadeaway three-pointers, threw sky-high lobs to teammates and nailed a dramatic winning shot against the Nuggets at home to add cinematic highlights to his budding most valuable player case.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026
The iPhone maker’s AI revenue is set to top $1 billion this year, reassuring investors who are wary of the sky-high spending of its rivals.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
A jockey’s pay couldn’t begin to cover the sky-high insurance rates his job warranted, much less the doctor’s bills.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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