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as in erupted
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as in skyrocketed
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Protests have erupted in American cities since.—
Michael Loria, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
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Shocking allegations have erupted from the Moore administration’s Department of Human Services surrounding an alleged scheme to intentionally maintain a high error rate in SNAP payments.—
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In fact, the average first-time homebuyer age skyrocketed to 40 in 2025, according to the National Association of Realtors, and the share of first-time home buyers plummeted to a record low of 21%.—
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The incidence of this formerly rare syndrome has skyrocketed over the last five years with about 7% of past-year cannabis users reporting symptoms consistent with cannabinoid hyperemesis — more than 6,000 emergency room encounters.—
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Mixed reactions poured in on Wednesday at the local, state and federal levels in Michigan after officials said an ICE officer shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis.—
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Dray Thielker poured in 33 points and nine boards as Taunton edged Stoughton 64-61 in overtime.—
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Across 33 non-College Football Playoff games, viewership jumped 13% year-over-year.—
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This year, enrollment jumped to nearly 87%, up from just over 60% the previous year.—
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McVay gushed about Scheelhaase last March.—
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Kotb gushed once they were all seated at the Today table.—
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The Wolverines increased their lead to 42 with less than a minute left in the fourth.—
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And while famine has not yet emerged, food insecurity has increased, with most Cubans eating a limited diet and skipping meals.—
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By the time Journalism and jockey Umberto Rispoli began passing other horses and taking aim at Fierceness with the rally that had won him the Santa Anita Derby, Preakness and Haskell Stakes, the leader had spurted clear by 2-1/2 lengths turning into the homestretch.—
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The supporters’ handheld smoke bombs spurted plumes of royal blue, the apparatus and color foreign to the home stadium of the orange and black Giants.—
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Memory chip prices have rocketed because of AI demand.—
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As fans of Henry’s work know, her blend of swoony love and spicy romance built around compelling characters has rocketed her to the top of the bestseller lists, and fans are eager to see how that might translate to film success.—
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“Surged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surged. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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