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

Shares of Akamai Technologies rocketed 27% higher Friday after the company said it had signed a $1.8 billion deal with a “leading frontier model provider” to provide cloud-infrastructure services.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

In the next second, the horseshoe slipped out of Yedsha’s slimy hand and rocketed at Sigurd’s face.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack