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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Ending the war will offer the Israeli leader relief from daily headlines of IDF casualties, strained reservist forces, increasing international isolation and severe economic damage – heavy burdens for electoral campaigns.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Wealth, in the view of an increasing cohort of affluent individuals, is more than money.—
Christina Binkley,
Robb Report,
11 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 13 Oct. 2025.
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