skyrocket
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Musk’s net worth—at $644 billion by Bloomberg’s calculations—is set to skyrocket further, potentially reaching at least $1 trillion with the initial public offering of SpaceX, the trillion dollar space exploration company he founded and leads.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
"It's ridiculous, honestly. Seeing these gas prices skyrocket, it's incredible," he said at a gas station in New Jersey.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
But Daniel didn’t just buy digital money when it was cheap and watch it skyrocket in value.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
David Hollingworth, associate director at L&C Mortgages, does not expect mortgage costs to skyrocket but said borrowers considering a new fixed-rate deal should try to secure that "sooner rather than later."
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
On the top step he let out a shriek that one witness likened to the scream of a skyrocket.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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