as in soaring
to rise abruptly and rapidly
gas prices shot up seemingly overnight
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Walls of glass and soaring ceilings let the Florida sun bathe the house’s common areas in natural light, while four bedrooms—including two primary suites—give everyone space to stretch out.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 Oct. 2025 -
Car repossessions are not only soaring, but a smaller percentage of cars are even able to be repossessed.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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The government can raise revenues by increasing the payroll tax that funds Social Security or the income threshold to continue paying the tax or raise the full retirement age.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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People would be wise to consider the ever-increasing cost of homes in the area before selling their property due to immigration enforcement fears, Gonzalez said.—
Juan Cordoba,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Shooting (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shooting%20%28up%29. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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