vaulting

Example Sentences

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His first attempt to leave Earth was through sports — pole vaulting, to be specific.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Investors eager to gain exposure to the AI boom have since sent its shares vaulting more than fourfold from their IPO price, pushing the company’s market capitalization past $30 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

The VIX rallied 25% to start the week, vaulting above its 200-day simple moving average and approaching the very round $20 number.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

Polls in the last couple of days have shown him taking a serious hit, perhaps even vaulting Miyares into the lead.

From Slate • Oct. 11, 2025

The vaulting over the aisle was constructed in the same way and at the same time.

From "Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction" by David Macaulay