as in to soar
to rise abruptly and rapidly
gas prices shot up seemingly overnight
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Sports has never been part of this mix, but its recent dramatic growth, including soaring team valuations and the influx of investors from private equity and hedge funds, caught Citizens’ attention.—
Luisa Beltran,
Sportico.com,
18 Feb. 2026 -
According to his campaign website, Stewart also aims to address soaring housing costs and foster economic growth in the county.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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As the war in Ukraine enters its fourth year, Ukraine’s birth rate is collapsing, with increasing number of people struggling with fertility or putting off the decision to have children.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Climate mandates The Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance, like Eversource, says state climate mandates and policies are the main driver behind increasing utility bills in the Bay State, specifically naming the NetZero by 2050 climate mandate.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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Gold has rocketed about 17% to start the new year, and silver has jumped about 14%.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Saturday’s workout included Murakami rocketing a ball off the wall during live batting practice.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Shoot (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoot%20%28up%29. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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