skyrocket
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And it’s not just diesel: Climate change, inflation and tariffs have all caused the base of Italian food — the humble tomato — to skyrocket nearly 40% over last year.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
This is something Noboa has tried in Ecuador - deploying 75,000 police officers to the nation's four most violence-wracked provinces in March - though his prior attempts have seen the country's murder rate skyrocket.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
This total includes unpaid caregiving, but if a person needs care in a nursing home, the costs quickly skyrocket to more than $100,000 a year.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 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
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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