skyrocket
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While that means farmers can ask for more money when a contract is up for renewal, that can't usually occur mid-contract when energy or fuel prices skyrocket.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
The shock is being felt at the pump for consumers, but also for private sector companies as they see their input costs skyrocket.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
Anthropic and OpenAI are both widely expected to pursue IPOs as soon as this year and have seen their valuations skyrocket in a relatively short period of time.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
Without question, the group has been rocked by earlier recession fears and the Middle East conflict, which caused energy prices to skyrocket.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 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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