rocketed
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Díaz gave up a rocketed ground ball to Luis Lara, but Edman, manning second base, went to a knee to snag it for the second out of the inning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
This is the fifth year of T-level results in England, and the number of students getting grades has rocketed as their rollout continues.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Its shares rocketed higher in 2020 and early 2021 as retail investors turned the company into one of the original meme stocks, but they’re off nearly 80% from their highest point of that era.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
Although Perez’s livestream proceeded for around 15 minutes before it was shut down, screenshots and clips rocketed across the internet, invading countless social media feeds.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
Finn folded his arms across his chest, then winced as a bolt of pain rocketed around his torso.
From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby
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