skyrocketed

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Venezuela has been grappling with years of economic devastation that drove nearly nine million people to flee abroad as poverty skyrocketed and the oil industry collapsed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Signatures on education technology petitions nationwide skyrocketed 11-fold following LAUSD’s decision, according to data from the petition company Four Norms.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

Gasoline sales skyrocketed 26.5% on an annual basis.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

"Fuel prices have skyrocketed recently. But it isn't just fuel prices you've got to take into account," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

Within twelve months its membership doubled and contributions to the organization skyrocketed.

From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman