rocketed

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Sales of these single-premium immediate annuities rocketed 22% in the first quarter of the year, according to insurance industry data.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

He immediately set about trying to shore up the economy by scrapping fuel subsidies that ate into the country's dollar reserves, but acute fuel shortages remain and inflation has rocketed.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

"The costs in Jersey, especially with accommodation and food, has sky rocketed in the past decade and people are struggling to make ends meet," she said.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The relationship made it a pariah to many mainstream investors, while OpenAI rocketed ahead after releasing ChatGPT in late 2022, quickly becoming the industry’s anointed winner and attracting a flood of capital.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Sigurd whipped the sword hard at Kin, and the horseshoes rocketed at him.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack