rocketed

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China’s economic growth over the past decade has rocketed it into second place, to just above 20% from around 5%.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Shares of GlobalFoundries, which works on specialized chips for quantum computing and will receive a government grant, rocketed 15% to a new all-time high.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

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

Kaz shook off the stars that rocketed through his head.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo