rocketed

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"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

If the after-hours gains hold through Thursday’s close, it would be the biggest one-day gain since it rocketed a record 24.4% on May 8, 2002.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Intel shares surged 14% Friday after a reported preliminary deal with Apple, while Akamai Technologies rocketed 27% on a $1.8 billion AI deal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Already, US consumer inflation reached its highest level in nearly two years in March at 3.3 percent as energy costs rocketed.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

Then the boat’s nose turned toward the tunnel and we rocketed through into the darkness.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan